Thousands of N.J. high school students leave class - NJ.com
We're protesting budget cuts, cuts in lunch, after school programs, it has to stop." As delegations from different schools arrived they were cheered by their fellow students who had already assembled. The overall protests were initiated by Michelle

After-School All-Stars gets $20,000 award from HECO - Honolulu Advertiser
Hawaiian Electric Co. and American Savings Bank have awarded $20,000 to the Hawaii chapter of After-School All-Stars to launch programs five Oahu middle schools. After-School All-Stars Hawaii is a non-profit that provides free after-school programs

Protesters urge Grand Rapids city leaders to keep - MLive.com
A group of about 40 protesters urged Grand Rapids city commissioners Tuesday to continue $150,000 in grant funding that helps pay for after school programs for school children. Students and mentors mostly from the Baxter Community Center gathered

UPDATE: 250 RIFs issued to South Bend school employees - WNDU
Another big vote included the approval to close Lafayette Traditional School. Lafayette parent Sharhonda Jones was upset after the vote. “They knew who I was. They knew who my son was, like a big whole family, I'm my very disappointed they closed