Less policing in schools and more counseling: That was the demand from high school students marching in Essex County Wednesday as they campaigned for more investment in mental health help and equity in education as a means to reduce the school-to-prison pipeline.
Chasing the Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America is a multiplatform public media initiative that provides a deeper understanding of the impact of poverty on American society. Major funding for this initiative is provided by the JPB Foundation. Additional funding is provided by Ford Foundation.


