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This California high school aims to guide all of its first-generation students into professional careers. It’s getting close.
By
Sharon Noguchi
July 2, 2019
Indiana
Parents and educators plead with Indiana lawmakers not to cut aid for ‘those who need it most’
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Shaina Cavazos
March 14, 2019
Detroit
With Michigan’s third-grade reading law looming, parents fear majority of Detroit youth will be held back
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Kimberly Hayes Taylor
August 28, 2018
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Colorado
After a spike in unpaid school lunches last year, Denver takes steps to prevent a reprise
By
Ann Schimke
August 21, 2018
New York
As budget process comes down to the wire, groups call on lawmakers to support neediest students in college tuition plan
By
Monica Disare
March 11, 2017
Colorado
Denver Public Schools already provides more money to educate low-income students, but it wants to do more
By
Melanie Asmar
January 27, 2017
Tennessee
Low-income students stand to lose more with summer learning loss
By
Caroline Bauman
June 17, 2015
Tennessee
Tennessee’s 2015 Teacher of the Year on teaching economically disadvantaged students in Memphis
By
Kayleigh Skinner
June 15, 2015
Tennessee
At 86 percent, Tennessee’s on-time high school graduation rate outpaces the nation, report says
By
Marta W. Aldrich
May 20, 2015
Tennessee
Free lunch could hurt federal funding for Nashville, Memphis schools
By
Grace Tatter
August 7, 2014
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