Civil Rights News: Parents & School Reform; Low Hope for Retirement; Policy Perpetuating Homelessness

Minority Parents On Education: Schools Need Reform, But Children’s Academic Success Is On Us (Blog)
Huffington Post

A recent survey finds that over two thirds of African American and Latino parents who view their children’s schools in need of reform see themselves as key players in improving academic success and change in their community.

We’re Not Ready: More Bad News About Retirement
Eamon Murphy – Daily Finance

Surveys show Americans less confident in their ability to retire on time, expecting to work significantly past the traditional age of retirement. Other research shows many also believe their retirement savings will prove financially inadequate.

A Recipe for More Homelessness (Editorial)
New York Times

While a draft version of the Section 8 Savings Act includes smart proposals for cutting administrative costs for public housing authorities, one provision would deliver a devastating blow on low-income families by allowing housing programs to raise rent on households that receive federal rent assistance.

Compiled by Laurie McGowan, a Fall 2011 intern