Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena:

• President Obama on Monday announced an expansion of his “My Brother’s Keeper” program. The program, announced back in February, is meant to improve the employment and quality of life prospects of young men of color. President Obama urged young men to set daily goals, keep an open mind, and learn how to separate criticism from blind “hating.” President Obama also said, “I’ve constantly been thinking about how can I make sure that I’m evening out the odds a little bit for other young men.”  New commitments to the program announced on Monday included $18 million from AT&T, $10 million from Citi Foundation, and $50 million from the collective founded by Laurene Powell Jobs, Steve Jobs’ widow.

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Here’s your weekly quick look at a few developing stories in the political arena:

• A bipartisan bill aiming to deal with unaccompanied minors crossing the border into America was unveiled this week by two politicians from Texas. Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar proposed the compromise which could lead to a quick exit for most young migrants from Central America (something Republicans want) but also offers an appeals process for those who may be eligible to stay. Cornyn said, “My hope is that as people begin to see this is a bipartisan solution to a real problem, they’ll come on board.” Congress is three weeks away from it’s summer recess and there is still a large gap between Democrats and Republicans on their immigration ideas.

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Here’s your weekly quick look at few developing stories in the political arena: 

• President Obama on Monday along with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan unveiled a new effort to ensure access to “effective educators” for every child in America. Speaking at a lunch  with a group of teachers chosen for their expertise with high-need, high-poverty schools, President Obama said, “There are a lot of kids around the country who are not getting the kind of teaching that they need - not because there aren’t a whole lot of great potential teachers out there, but because we’re not doing enough to put a lot of our teachers in a position to succeed.” The new “Excellent Educators for All Initiative” calls on states to consult with teachers, parents, and the community in analyzing data and coming up with solutions that are targeted to the local population. The plan also includes an investment of $4.2 million in setting up a technical assistance network to supports the development and implementation of these plans.

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