In today’s rundown: Improved unemployment numbers could mask D.C.’s poverty problems. | Local pregnant teens could soon get more help completing their educations. | On Tuesday, we’ll see the first-ever national plan to end homelessness.
— Analysts say that when the District’s latest unemployment figures are released today, the numbers will likely show a city-wide improvement. But, they add, the improved jobless rate could mask D.C.’s poverty problems. Click here for details.
— A proposal to help pregnant and parenting teens graduate from school could help D.C. and other states. The legislation, which would provide grants to help teen parents continue their education, is set to be introduced next month. Click here for more.
— After a newly-released government report showed that 170,000 families visited homeless shelters last year, the Obama administration is planning to unveil a first-ever national plan to end homelessness. Details will be made public next week. Click here for a preview.
