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What children in food deserts do during the summer Jul 10, 2017

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There are millions of kids in America who the USDA considers "food insecure" -- they live in households without regular access to nutritious food. For them, school feeding programs are essential.

When a diploma means more than just 'seat time' Jun 26, 2017

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A state law says Maine high school students have to prove they have mastered specific skills to get a diploma.

College is a leap of faith - and funds - for first-generation students Jun 12, 2017

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At a public charter school in Boston, students spend years preparing to go to college. But paying for it is another story.

'All they wanted to do was get an education' May 30, 2017

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Thirty-five years ago, four immigrant families won a landmark Supreme Court case that protects the rights of children in the United States to attend public schools, whether they have papers or not.

Making room for poor kids at rich schools May 16, 2017

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A new study shows selective colleges could bring in many more talented low-income students. So why don't they?

A public school that's just for immigrants May 02, 2017

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English learners are the least likely to graduate from high school when compared to other groups of students. There's a new high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky, that's trying to help new immigrant students beat the odds.

Is free college free? Apr 18, 2017

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New York's new scholarship promises free college, for a price.

Kids with dyslexia are not getting what they need in American public schools Apr 04, 2017

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A mother and her dyslexic daughter tell their story. It's a preview of an upcoming documentary from APM Reports.

Immigration enforcement has DACA students on edge Mar 21, 2017

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Collision over college dreams for undocumented students.

Improving the odds for young black men Mar 07, 2017

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Can the excitement about My Brother's Keeper last now that Obama's out of office?