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The crisis hiding in plain sight? Advocating for 1.2+ million students facing homelessness
Guest Opinion//September 15, 2023//[read_meter]
In 1988, about 1% of U.S. families were experiencing homelessness. Today, that number has grown to 34%. Since 2004, the number of students experiencing homelessness has risen by 63%. In a 2022 report from The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE), it was reported that 1,280,886 students experienced homelessness during the 2019-2020 school year, which represented 2.5% of all students enrolled in public schools. (Deposit Photos)
The crisis hiding in plain sight? Advocating for 1.2+ million students facing homelessness
Guest Opinion//September 15, 2023//[read_meter]
In 1988, about 1% of U.S. families were experiencing homelessness. Today, that number has grown to 34%. Since 2004, the number of students experiencing homelessness has risen by 63%. In...
