low-income students

National

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’

By Shaina Cavazos

March 14, 2019

Detroit

With Michigan’s third-grade reading law looming, parents fear majority of Detroit youth will be held back

By 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

Kids eating lunch at Aspire Hanley Elementary, in Orange Mound.

Tennessee

Free lunch could hurt federal funding for Nashville, Memphis schools

By Grace Tatter

August 7, 2014

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