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...year, some Edwards staffers noticed that their man seemed distracted, perhaps because of his wife's illness. That changed as a result of the three days in mid-July that he devoted to his "poverty tour," an eight-state trip meant to shine a light on some of the neediest places in the country...
...That may be, but Lloyd Wimberley sees a sad irony in the way current national pressures to close achievement gaps can actually work against the neediest students. "No Child Left Behind has resulted in increased resentment toward at-risk and exceptional-needs kids," he says. "It's sad that legislation intended to improve the outcome for these kids is backfiring...
...financial aid that allows more than five million low-income students to receive help—would come at the expense of reducing or eliminating 44 other financial aid iniatives, according to a congressional budget proposal. That cut would include eliminating the Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant, which supplements the neediest of Pell Grant recipients. According to Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Mora, the proposed budget will likely not affect Harvard undergraduates. “Much of the strategic endowment payout from last year will be used to supplement financial aid so the impact...
...Although other states like Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Tennessee are pushing similar programs to expand health care for the neediest, both Blagojevich's plans were touted by his administration as "firsts" for the nation. "We're leading the country in these areas," said Deputy Gov. Bradley Tusk. "It's simple... If [children] are healthier and they can read, they can enjoy a better life and save society later...
...where our economic development allows us to provide for the the needs of our poorest citizens. Despite outspending all its peers on health care per capita, the United States is one of the few industrialized countries in the world that does not have a health care solution for its neediest citizens. We hope that Massachusetts’ step in the direction of helping its poor is a harbinger of more to come. With our state leading the way, we would strongly welcome similar bills in other states of the Union and supportive action on a federal level, thus prescribing...