New America Media, Louisiana Weekly, Kari Harden | April 24
Nearly 70 percent of students at Carver Collegiate were suspended out of school last year. Students, parents and now attorneys are charging that the disciplinary procedures at the public charter school are abusive and illegal.
City Limits, Rachel Blustain | April 23
Supportive housing--housing that connects people to services--is a model that has long been used with mentally ill or drug-addicted adults. But supportive housing could be a successful model for keeping at-risk families together, too.
NPR, Claudio Sanchez | April 22
President Obama and child advocates say quality preschool is a critically important investment for the future of the country. But what does "quality preschool" mean?
Salem Families Provide Safety Net Before Foster CareStatesman Journal (Salem, Ore.), Stefanie Knowlton | April 22
Safe Families for Children is a national organization that provides a safe place for children to stay when their parents are in crisis. The host families are not foster families; parents can work through their crisis without fear of losing custody of their children.
The Diane Rehm Show | April 22
A half-century after President Johnson declared the War on Poverty, more than 46 million people still live below the poverty line. Diane and guests explore why it's so difficult to stamp out poverty in America.
Education Week, Evie Blad | April 22
Educators must create comprehensive safety plans that address a range of situations. But policymakers often direct efforts and resources specifically toward the prevention of gun-related incidents, experts say. Safety procedures can suffer as a result.
The New York Times, Trip Gabriel | April 21
Revisiting McDowell County, West Virginia, where President Johnson launched the War on Poverty and where coal was once king. Prescription painkiller addiction, unemployment, incarceration and teen pregnancy are rampant, as is dependency on government assistance.
Reuters, Jill Koyama | April 21
The Obama administration's campaign to support men of color, My Brother's Keeper, shows promise. But minority boys need access to fair and equitable education to truly succeed, according to the writer.
The Hechinger Report/The Nation, Alexandra Hootnick | April 21
Teach for America has spent the past 24 years sending college grads to teach in schools serving primarily disadvantaged children. But one of TFA's recent moves has been to seek placements for recruits in wealthier districts where teaching jobs are scarce. Some contend the organization's aggressive growth has compromised its mission.
USA Today, Larry Copeland and Gregg Zoroya | April 19
Veterans make up 9.3 percent of the adult population, but comprise 12 percent of those living on the streets. As the deadline to solve the crisis looms, advocates struggle to best serve homeless veterans who are challenged by substance abuse, mental illness and other problems.