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""We actually are very proud of the fact that charter schools enroll more low-income kids and more kids of color than do other public schools," said Nelson Smith, president and chief executive of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, based in Washington."

"Sweetwater leaders have secured $89,775 in funding from the Miami-Dade County Office of Grants Coordination to provide assistance to their elderly and low-income residents."

"Federal and state spending on Medicaid, the nation's primary health insurance program for low-income Americans, jumped nearly 10% in 2009, according to the report. Medicare spending, meanwhile, shot up just over 8%."

"Campbell and Chapman were matched through Capital Partners for Education, a nonprofit organization in Northwest Washington that provides students from low-income families with mentoring and academic and enrichment support."

"In a separate vote, the council agreed to limit the number of low-income seniors and disabled residents who can participate in a program that subsidizes 100% of the cost of trash pickup."

"Based on their test scores and graduation rates, Carver, Jordan, Spencer and Kendrick high schools have not made adequate yearly progress under the federal No Child Left Behind Act ... They are also Title I schools, meaning they have a large number of low-income students."

"He pointed to examples in his own district including that it has six of the state's seven torchbearer schools. Torchbearer schools often are high-poverty, high-minority schools that also are high performing."

"Browne's foundation said she is not commenting on her nomination. But in a statement last month to McClatchy News Service, she said Legal Services Corp. 'provides an important service to low-income Americans to help with everyday legal problems'..."

"He highlighted six guiding points for the new proposal: standards and accountability; improved quality of teachers and school leaders; a well-rounded education; better supports for student health and safety; innovation..."

"Panhandlers in this city are often ignored, stiffed, even reviled, but sometimes, if they hang around long enough and take the right approach, they can work themselves not only into the wallets, but also into the hearts of those they solicit."

"Many risk factors can contribute to a child having trouble in school. Some of them, such as living in a low-income family or having a mother with less than a high school education, can be mitigated through quality early education."

"Both county school systems have about 4,800 students and both have about 27 percent of their population living below poverty level. However, Emanuel County Schools will receive $3.1 million in equalization grants; Burke will receive none..."