The state of Maryland has roughly 250,000 undocumented immigrants but only a single immigration court located in Baltimore, and five immigration judges, who must deal with upwards of 1,200 cases a year, on average. more>

Although homeless rates among New Yorkers are on the rise, human rights organizations and defenders fight to keep drop-in centers open, which are threatened by budget cuts.

AUDIO :: At the end of last month, WNYC's Brian Lehrer spoke with Coro Fellow Sophia Tu who took part in New York City's annual count of the homeless. more>

To address continued bullying in schools, the DOE provided principals with additional guidance in creating rigorous anti-bullying plans, and new measures will hold them accountable for enforcing those plans. For example, for the first time, efforts to combat bullying and harassment will factor into a school's Quality Review. more>

Although Mayor Bloomberg's current five-year capital plan would allocate $200 million for the new charters schools, reports carried out by multiple institutes and the DOE tend to question their efficiency.

VIDEO :: From Fora.TV, Harvard economics professor Caroline Hoxby discusses several differences between charter and public schools. more>

When Mr. Kim, who obtained a permanent visa in 1995, returned to the States from Korea, he was held in custody all day, interrogated about the nature of his visits and how he paid his airfare. more>

Says non-Jewish parent Deborah Harte, "There may be some who might think: 'Why involve him in Jewish culture? Won't you be robbing the child of his own identity?' But the Jewish culture and the black struggles parallel each other. I don't think our histories are so far apart that it would be difficult for him to empathize with what he was learning." more>