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Cross-sector collaboration needed to address homeless student barriers, researchers say
K-12 Dive – October 1, 2026
California has nation’s highest count of homeless infants and toddlers, report says
EdSource – September 23, 2026
Head Start got her out of homelessness. Trump proposal threatens that help for others
NPR – September 17, 2026
Evicted Students Miss Class and Fall Behind. Tulsa Schools Want to Change That
The 74 – September 16, 2026
The Right Ride: What McKinney-Vento Transportation Protections Mean for Districts and Families
EverDriven blog – September 14, 2026
Trump’s proposed Head Start overhaul could create barriers for San Diego families experiencing homelessness
KPBS Public Media – September 9, 2026
There are more homeless infants and toddlers in California. What does this mean for early learning programs and schools?
EdSource – September 3, 2026
SUNY Chancellor King Announces Additional Programs to Assist with Student Basic Needs
SUNY News – September 2, 2026
Head Start Rule Changes Would Slash Enrollment of Homeless Children
The Nation – August 27, 2026
How We Count Youth and Family Homelessness in America
The Imprint Podcast – August 16, 2026
California allocates dedicated funding to identify homeless students
EdSource – July 14, 2026
To address student homelessness, Edmonds district helps build housing
The Seattle Times – June 8, 2026
I lived in a coat closet to stay in college
Youth Today – May 27, 2026
With Federal Commitment Shaky, States Move to Codify Protections for Homeless Students
Education Week – April 23, 2026
How to help homeless college students: A Cal State Long Beach professor studies what works
EdSource – January 27, 2026
Infants and toddlers are a growing group among homeless children
The Hechinger Report – January 17, 2026
Key WA homeless student program could lose third of funding
The Seattle Times – January 17, 2026
Oswego among SUNY standout schools for student support initiatives
SUNY Oswego News – January 6, 2026
How Coordinated Efforts Can Help Prevent Infant and Toddler Homelessness | Community Cares
Davis Enterprise – January 6, 2026
New report sheds light on babies experiencing homelessness
The Seattle Times – December 29, 2025
A growing American crisis is affecting more than 1 million students
USA Today – December 28, 2025
A new ‘solution’ to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their car
The Hechinger Report – December 9, 2025
Legislative committee hears presentation on youth homelessness during interims
Metro News – December 8, 2025
Students in need were paid $500 a month to stay in school. It worked.
The Washington Post – December 5, 2025
There are more than 13,000 homeless students in WV, and statehouse efforts to help them stalled
West Virginia Watch – November 20, 2025
Preserving Staff Working On Vulnerable Student Programs
Politico Pro Morning Edition – November 17, 2025
Mountain View Whisman works to improve support for nearly 200 homeless students
Mountain View Voice – November 13, 2025
Fallout from shutdown could be lengthy, school leaders say
EdSource – November 12, 2025
Uncertainty, shock amid mass staff reductions at federal education department
EdSource – October 14, 2025
Growing Up Homeless
The New York Times Upfront – October 13, 2025
How federal funding changed the game for Michigan’s homeless students
Michigan Advance – October 6, 2025
School staff fear homeless students would be hurt by Trump block grant plan
Chalkbeat – July 31, 2025
Youth homelessness in Indiana: An invisible — but not hopeless — struggle
Indianapolis Star – July 29, 2025
Already struggling financially, Tacoma Public Schools takes another $750K hit
The News Tribune – July 8, 2025
Homeless student counts in California are up. Some say that’s a good thing
CalMatters – July 2, 2025
Trump’s budget would reduce Pell Grant awards and work-study programs
EdSource – June 5, 2025
California schools see 9% surge in homeless students as funds decrease
EdSource – May 27, 2025
Educators fear their homeless students could become a target for Trump cuts
NPR – May 22, 2025
Is federal help for homeless students at risk?
NPR Morning Edition – May 21, 2025
Pandemic-era aid for unhoused students is coming to an end
KUNC – April 30, 2025
A Rural California District Is a National Model for Reducing Absenteeism
Governing – April 4, 2025
More colleges are creating homeless liaison roles. Here’s why.
Higher Ed Dive – April 3, 2025
How schools can help students facing homelessness get to class
EdSource – April 1, 2025
Close to $3 Billion in Pandemic Funds in Jeopardy as Education Department Abruptly Halts Payments
The 74 – March 31, 2025
JCPS struggles to get homeless students to school. Why a solution is complicated
Louisville Courier Journal – March 31, 2025
Homelessness Rates Spike for Families, Putting Young Children at Risk
The 74 – March 28, 2025
Iowa Submits Plan to Combine Federal Education Funds, and Experts are Skeptical
The 74 – March 27, 2025
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth on the FAFSA. How Does it Work?
TxCan Blog – March 21, 2025
What the Latest Federal Funding Law Means for Schools
EdWeek – March 17, 2025
A growing number of Latino K-12 students are facing homelessness. Here’s how the law protects them while schools try to track and provide for them
UnidosUS – March 12, 2025
The growing problem of child homelessness in the US
Financial Times – February 10, 2025
25% uptick in student homelessness highlights the demand for school resources
K-12 Dive – February 4, 2025
After a Tornado of False Starts, Educators Remain in the Dark on School Funding
The 74 – January 29, 2025
Hidden Toll: Thousands of Schools Fail to Count Homeless Students
Atlanta Daily World – January 29, 2025
Barbara Duffield: PIT Count vs. Reality (Podcast)
UnhousedUSA: Conversation for the Future – January 13, 2025
5 things we learned about funding earmarked for homeless students
St. Louis Public Radio – January 10, 2025
Missed deadline to spend federal funds means homeless students will out lose out on services
Nebraska Public Media – November 21, 2024
For Many Students, Homeless Means School-less — and Things Could Get Even Worse
The 74 – October 9, 2024
A ‘hidden population’ of homeless students in the Midwest isn’t getting school services
KCUR – October 9, 2024
Rep. Barragán Leads Letter to Urge the Connection of Homeless Children to Federal Early Learning Programs
Rep. Barragán’s Website – September 27, 2024
Rep. McGarvey Introduced Bill to Better Support Children in Policymaking
Rep. McGarvey’s Website – September 27, 2024
Resource Map Monday: Homeless Students
NCSL – September 23, 2024
Why are students often ineligible for homelessness funding? | Quick Guide
EdSource – September 20, 2024
Looming end of historic student homelessness funding has arrived
EdSource – September 19, 2024
Millions in unspent federal aid for Arizona homeless students about to expire
Cronkite News – September 18, 2024
Pittsburgh-area school districts preparing for end of pandemic funds aimed at helping homeless students
Pittsburgh Post Gazette – September 14, 2024
Homeless students in Alaska, nationally could lose access to added aid
News from the States – September 3, 2024
Deadline for school districts to assist homeless students approaches
NPR – All Things Considered – September 2, 2024
On Their Own, Without a Home, and Waiting for Federal Aid
The Chronicle of Higher Education – August 28, 2024
Deadline looms to spend money on students experiencing homelessness
Wyoming Public Radio – August 9, 2024
Racing to Spend Aid for Homeless Students, Schools Get Creative
EdWeek – August 8, 2024
Making the Most of One-Time Funds to Support Michigan’s Homeless Students
The Education Trust – Midwest – July 30, 2024
Florida has months to spend $18.9 million to help homeless students
WUWF – July 22, 2024
Millions remain unspent in federal funds for homeless students — and time is running out
KCUR – July 16, 2024
Program Helps Homeless Youth Get Into College and the Workforce
NCSL – July 8, 2024
Editorial: FAFSA is a nightmare for homeless students. Why haven’t we fixed it?
LA Times – July 3, 2024
How to Help Homeless Students? First, Find Out Who They Are.
NCSL – July 1, 2024
How This Classroom on Wheels Is Meeting Oakland’s Unhoused Kids Where They Are
KQED – June 27, 2024
FAFSA Debacle Will Hit Foster, Homeless Youth the Hardest
The Imprint – April 22, 2024
DC leads the country in infant and toddler homelessness rates, new report shows
Street Sense Media – April 10, 2024
Homeless infants and toddlers largely unenrolled in early ed programs
EdSource – March 29, 2024
More Than 50,000 Babies And Toddlers Experiencing Homelessness In California, Study Finds
LAist – March 28, 2024
Report: Nearly 2% of Utah infants, toddlers experiencing homelessness
KSL.com – March 27, 2024
Report: 2.5 Percent of Infants and Toddlers Are Unhoused
Planetizen News – March 21, 2024
Grocery cards and car repairs: How COVID aid changed the way schools can help homeless kids
Chalkbeat – March 14, 2024
Calling for homeless youth funding, state lawmakers urge congressional delegation to help
Alaska’s News Source – March 7, 2024
Amid rise in student homelessness, federal funding set to expire
The Center for Public Integrity – March 1, 2024
A COVID-19 school program sheltered hundreds who lost homes to San Diego floods. It will expire this fall without new funding.
The San Diego Union Tribune – February 25, 2024
Bill aims to better support Vermont college students coming from homelessness or foster care
Vermont Biz – February 25, 2024
Gas, food, lodging for homeless students in jeopardy as funding deadline looms
Youth Today – February 23, 2024
New Report Shows Impact of Pandemic-Era Funds for Students Experiencing Homelessness, Calls for an Additional Year for Schools to Use Funds
Yahoo Finance – February 22, 2024
‘Our ask is clear’: Murkowski, Manchin and Sinema float spending extension for some school pandemic funds
Politico Pro – February 22, 2024
Schools Want More Time to Spend COVID-19 Aid for Homeless Students
EdWeek – February 21, 2024
Advocates warn of looming end to homeless youth education funding
EdSource – February 21, 2024
Gas, Food, Lodging for Homeless Students in Jeopardy as Funding Deadline Looms
The 74 Million – February 21, 2024
With deadline looming, more than half of Alaska’s relief funds for homeless students are unspent
Alaska Beacon – February 16, 2024
Figure things out’: How Philly experts, scientists say unhoused children can beat the odds and overcome homelessness
WHYY – January 29, 2024
Fighting student homelessness: What schools, advocates are doing
News Nation – January 5, 2024
Schools may lose access to emergency hotel stays, a critical strategy to help homeless students
Chalkbeat – December 18, 2023
Homeless children in crisis as pandemic funds go away
UPI – December 7, 2023
St. Louis-area school district aggressively audits student housing, citing ‘educational larceny’
St. Louis Public Radio – November 2, 2023
Schools strained as migrant students drive up enrollment
News Nation – October 31, 2023
Officials fixed Kamari Felton’s financial aid after his story published
Washington Post – September 7, 2023
The challenges facing homeless students
Politico – September 5, 2023
An Overlooked Covid-relief Fund for Schools
FutureEd – July 31, 2023
Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic. Many face a steep path to recovery
AP News – July 28, 2023
Unhoused students have rights. Here’s what you deserve from your school district.
Kansas City Beacon – July 13, 2023
SUNY to introduce campus liaisons for homeless students
Inside Higher Education – June 28, 2023
Chronic absenteeism is on the rise among Idaho students
Idaho Education News – June 5, 2023
Amid pockets of rising student homelessness, California districts tap Covid funding to help families
EdSource – June 1, 2023
The hidden homeless: Thousands of schools are failing to identify students experiencing homelessness
Central Times – May 26, 2023
LGBTQ Students Face Barriers to Getting Student Loans Without Parents’ Participation
Teen Vogue – May 16, 2023
Virginia student homelessness numbers near pre-pandemic levels
Virginia Mercury – May 10, 2023
‘Huge Sense of Relief’: How New FAFSA Could Help Homeless Students
Inside Higher Education – May 9, 2023
States Take Up Bills to Confront Youth Homelessness
Route Fifty – May 8, 2023
Evicted, Homeless, And Working Full-Time
Defector – April 28, 2023
How Schools Serve Homeless Students
US News – April 28, 2023
‘Hidden Homeless’: A Key Measure of Homelessness Excludes Most Students
Education Week – April 3, 2023
A Surge in Funding for Homeless Students Is Waning. What Now?
Education Week – March 21, 2023
Growing Support for Foster Youth in College
Inside Higher Ed – March 13, 2023
More districts receiving dedicated homeless student funding, but rural areas still lag
Education Dive – March 10, 2023
The issues that arise when federal agencies define child homelessness differently
NPR – February 14, 2023
NYC funding proposal: Give extra weight to homeless students
Education Dive – February 7, 2023
I was 17, homeless, and alone. Here’s how my school helped me back on my feet.
Chalkbeat – February 6, 2023
Housing aid doesn’t always reach homeless youth. Here’s how educators aim to help
Georgia Public Broadcasting – January 24, 2023
These 4 charts explain federal fiscal 2023 K-12 spending
Education Dive – January 13, 2023
Thinking Outside the Bus
School Transportation News – January 4, 2023
WA has high number of homeless students, gets lowest federal funding
The Seattle Times – December 26, 2022
These 4 charts illustrate the pandemic’s impact on homeless students
Ed Dive – December 15, 2022
Officials: Federal government must do better for homeless students
The Center for Public Integrity – December 14, 2022
Improving School Attendance finds ‘100 solutions’ to get homeless students to class
HeraldNet – December 12, 2022
Undercounting Homeless Students Undercuts Their Access To Help: Report
Patch – December 7, 2022
Dozens of Oregon school districts likely undercounting homeless students
Mail Tribune – December 6, 2022
Senator Coons applauds passage of the National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month resolution
Chris Coon – December 1, 2022
Dozens of Oregon school districts likely undercounting homeless students
Oregon Public Broadcasting – December 1, 2022
Homeless student enrollment fell 14% in first pandemic school year
Ed Dive – November 30, 2022
Schools Are Not Identifying All Their Homeless Students. Why That Is Hurting the Kids
Education Week – November 29, 2022
One WA school district helped homeless students graduate. Can others?
The Seattle Times – November 28, 2022
Are you a homeless student in WA? Here are your rights
The Seattle Times – November 24, 2022
Thousands of U.S. schools, including in WA, fail to count homeless studentsT
The Seattle Times – November 23, 2022
HERO Program Serves Students Experiencing Homelessness, Transitional Housing
Nashville Scene – November 23, 2022
Schools must help homeless students. Here’s what you should know.
Racine County Eye – November 18, 2022
Report Reveals 311,961 Children Under Age Three Are Estimated to Be Experiencing Homelessness Across Twenty U.S. States, Only 7% Are Enrolled In An Early Childhood Program
Poverty Solutions – November 18, 2022
Is this Jackson County district neglecting its mandate to help homeless students stay in school?
KCUR – November 17, 2022
Collins, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Designate November 2022 as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month
Susan Collins – November 17, 2022
Homeless students undercounted in schools across Florida and the nation
Tampa Bay Times – November 16, 2022
Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students
The Hechinger Report – November 16, 2022
D.C. Gets Federal Funds To Help Homeless Students. But Many Schools In Need Are Shortchanged
DCist – November 16, 2022
Guaranteed Income Project to start in C-U
The Daily Illini – November 15, 2022
Schools must help homeless students. Here’s what you should know.
New Mexico In Depth – November 15, 2022
Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students
Chalkbeat – November 15, 2022
Students Experiencing Homelessness Are Supposed to Get Extra Help. Here’s How California Can Do Better
California Health Report – November 15, 2022
How California Can Better Serve Homeless Students
YES! Magazine – November 15, 2022
Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students
The Center for Public Integrity – November 15, 2022
Kids under 12 contacting runaway safeline ballooned 153% in pandemic
Ed Dive – November 11, 2022
Moving Forward on FAFSA Simplification
Inside Higher Education – November 11, 2022
Michigan children without homes rarely enrolled in early learning programs
Detroit Free Press/USA Today – October 27, 2022
Young and Homeless in Rural America
The New York Times – September 29, 2022
An estimated 65,611 people in Chicago experienced homelessness in 2020, coalition report says
The Chicago Tribune – September 20, 2022
Schools Should Prioritize Mental Health Resources — for Both Students and Staff
Truthout – September 3, 2022
1 in 5 Homeless Students Left School Since the Pandemic. Can Funding Help Find Them?
EdWeek – August 11, 2022
Number of districts receiving homeless student funding balloons six-fold
K-12 Dive – August 10, 2022
Relief Funds Help Districts Find Homeless Students Lost During Pandemic
The 74 – August 2, 2022
Simple fixes by Congress could help 250,000 homeless children with disabilities
The Hill – August 2, 2022
Groups step up to prevent student homelessness during academic breaks
EdSource – July 14, 2022
Guest opinion: New Alabama law helps homeless youth maintain employment and access services
AL.com – June 30, 2022
Supporting Students Facing Homelessness During COVID-19
Psychology Today – June 8, 2022
California high school seniors experiencing homelessness could get $1,000 a month. Here’s how
The Fresco Bee – May 27, 2022
Department of Education, act now to empower youth experiencing homelessness
Youth Today – May 6, 2022
Law clears driver’s license fees for homeless youth
Alabama Political Reporter – April 22, 2022
A One-Woman Rescue Squad for Homeless Students [Listen to the article here]
The New York Times – April 11, 2022
Bill Will Allow Homeless Youth to Access Shelter, Services Without Guardian
The Roanoke Star – March 31, 2022
Defining homeless: How it determines which homeless families get HUD help
ABC 27 – March 31, 2022
A school created a homeless shelter in the gym and it paid off in the classroom
The Hechinger Report – March 17, 2022
Federal funds to help thousands of Georgia’s homeless students
The Atlanta Journal Constitution – March 15, 2022
House spending bill lowballs key Biden education requests
Industry Dive – March 10, 2022
Differing federal policies keep homeless students from getting help
Industry Dive – March 7, 2022
I experienced homelessness. Lawmakers, help young Floridians like me find independence | Opinion
Miami Herald – March 4, 2022
CCSD counts fewer homeless students during pandemic, but numbers picking up
Las Vegas Review-Journal – February 18, 2022
Homeless youth and children are wildly undercounted, advocates say.
NPR – February 15, 2022
Disabilities sometimes go undiagnosed in homeless students targeted by new federal education funds, experts say
Youth Today – February 2, 2022
GAO: Schools with vulnerable students face ‘heightened challenges’ post-natural disaster
Industry Dive – January 19, 2022
Child homelessness is on the rise. Schools may just be seeing the ‘tip of the iceberg’
The Center of Public Integrity – January 14, 2022
700,000 US Teens Navigate School Without Family Support or Permanent Housing
Truthout – January 3, 2022
Despite bonanza, aid trickles slowly to U.S. homeless students
Reuters – December 17, 2021
Angry advocates call for compassion after Center City Popeyes posts sign barring people who are homeless
The Philadelphia Inquirer – December 14, 2021
Congress set aside $800 million to help homeless students. Months later, many schools are still waiting for aid.
Chalkbeat – December 3, 2021
Post-pandemic, homeless students can be hard to find
WORLD Digital – November 26, 2021
Congressional efforts to tackle homelessness
WSAZ News Channel 3 – November 23, 2021
Senate Passes Collins, Manchin Resolution to Designate November as National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month
Senator Susan Collins – November 17, 2021
Oh my God, where are these kids?’: How COVID-19 obscured true picture of homeless suburban students
The Daily Herald – November 7, 2021
420,000 homeless kids went missing from schools’ rolls last year. They may never be found
The Hechinger Report – October 15, 2021
What Happens When an ‘All-of-Government Approach’ to Preventing Evictions Leaves Out Schools. Advocates Fault Biden Plan for Delays in Rental Assistance
The 74 Million – September 29, 2021
Tucson official touts benefits of school gardens to fight kids’ hunger
Cronkite News – September 15, 2021
In-Depth: Public school enrollment plummets during pandemic
ABC10 News San Diego – August 26, 2021
How to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
FutureEd – August 24, 2021
Runway’ to stability: U.S. urged to boost housing for homeless youth
Thomson Reuters Foundation – August 17, 2021
New Eviction Moratorium Doesn’t End Fears About Students and Homelessness Amid COVID
Education Week – August 6, 2021
Applications Open for Second Round of ARP Funds Benefitting Homeless Students
School Transportation News – July 6, 2021
Formerly Homeless Student Dreams Big With Help From The Lord’s Place
Town-Crier – July 2, 2021
Colleges Struggle to Meet the Needs of Students With Unstable Housing Background
Verywell Mind – June 18, 2021
COVID Shutdowns Hurt Homeless Students. School Reopenings Bring New Challenges.
Truthout – June 7, 2021
A couch is not a home: Where the hidden homeless get housing vouchers
Christian Science Monitor – June 4, 2021
COVID Shutdowns Hurt Homeless Students. School Reopenings Bring New Challenges.
Street Sense Media – June 2, 2021
Connecticut School Districts Rely on Transportation to Serve Students Experiencing Homelessness
School Transportation News – May 17, 2021
What more can be done to help homeless students?
Politico – May 3, 2021
‘No One Knew We Were Homeless’: New Relief Funds Fuel Efforts to Find Students Lost During Virtual School
The 74 Million – April 29, 2021
States are getting millions to help homeless students. Federal officials say schools’ first job is to find them.
Chalkbeat – April 26, 2021
The Pursuit of Education: A Story of Homelessness, Perseverance, and the Impact of Caring Educators
Homeroom, The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Education – April 23, 2021
Analysis: Stimulus Funds Alone Won’t Help Underserved Students. States Must Make Sure They Reach Students Who Are Homeless, Living With Disabilities & English Learners
The 74 Million – April 22, 2021
As its more comprehensive report on homelessness lags years behind, critics question HUD’s data
Street Sense Media – April 22, 2021
As Schools Weigh How to Use New Aid for Homeless Students, Finding Them Is Step One
Education Week – April 20, 2021
‘The strongest lifeline’: Districts struggle to find Allegheny County’s homeless students as COVID increased distance and needs
Public Source – April 8, 2021
Children Need Teachers They Can Trust
Wall Street Journal – March 25, 2021
Student Homelessness Has Likely Increased During Pandemic Though Tracking Hasn’t Kept Up
WESA – March 22, 2021
Congress delivers last-minute aid for homeless kids
National Journal – March 15, 2021
Homeless students in L.A. charter schools struggle more than peers at traditional schools, study finds
EdSource – February 24, 2021
Homeless Students Lack Basic Needs, Support During COVID-19 Pandemic
TeenVogue – February 19, 2021
Ensuring Homeless Students Are Seen During a Pandemic
Education Week – February 17, 2021
‘Where Are These Poor Kids Going?’: The Mission To Find Homeless Students During COVID-19
WNIJ/WNIU – February 3, 2021
California schools report fewer homeless students, alarming advocates
EdSource – January 27, 2021
Schools Are a Lifeline for Homeless Students. COVID-19 Is Severing the Connection.
EdSurge – January 11, 2021
Inside the Effort to Find and Help Disengaged Youth
Education Week – January 6, 2021
Coronavirus school closures force low-income, homeless students off grid
Fox News – December 19, 2020
Homeless and doubled up, families living with other households may fall into aid blind spot
NBC News – December 18, 2020
After-school Providers Can Assist Kids Experiencing Homelessness
Youth Today – December 16, 2020
COVID Having Devastating Impact on Children
WBAP News Talk – December 16, 2020
Covid is having a devastating impact on children — and the vaccine won’t fix everything
NBC News – December 15, 2020
Homeless youth left behind during pandemic
Kobi5 – December 7, 2020
The Education Crisis Facing Homeless Students
OnPoint Radio / WBUR – November 30, 2020
More Than 1 in 4 Homeless Students Dropped Off Schools’ Radar During the Pandemic
Education Week – November 25, 2020
Report: 420K fewer homeless students identified at start of school year
Education Dive – November 24, 2020
Across the U.S., fewer students are being identified as homeless. Educators say that’s actually a bad sign.
Chalkbeat – November 23, 2020
A wave of evictions is on the horizon. What impact could they have on kids’ education?
CBS 60 Minutes Overtime – November 22, 2020
Montana Nonprofit Helps School District Graduate High Percentage Of Homeless Students
Youth Today – November 10, 2020
NRPM Partner Spotlight – SchoolHouse Connection
NRPM – November 5, 2020
Housing & Shelter Alone Can’t Break The Cycle Of Youth Homelessness – Education Can
Giving Compass – October 26, 2020
Homeless students face extra obstacles amid COVID-19
The Detroit News – October 21, 2020
Nearly 270,000 K-12 Students in California Were Homeless Last Year, UCLA Study Says
NBC Los Angeles – October 20, 2020
New Orleans’ homeless numbers will rise, advocates warn; public schools plea for funding to help
Nola.com – October 17, 2020
‘Right Now, All Students are Mobile’: New Pandemic Data Confirms a ‘Massive Event’ Disrupting School Enrollment
74 Million – October 14, 2020
What Homeless Students Have to Deal With to Go to School During COVID
VICE – October 14, 2020
Poverty Solutions Receives Grant to Develop Homelessness Data-to-Action Playbook
Poverty Solutions, University of Michigan – October 14, 2020
Barriers to Financial Aid for Homeless Youth Now Compounded by COVID-19, New Report Warns
NASFAA – October 13, 2020
An Impossible Choice For Homeless Parents: A Job, Or Their Child’s Education
NPR – October 7, 2020
Student Homelessness Prevented on Washington College Campuses As New School Year Commences
The Imprint – September 20, 2020
Remote Learning Presents Additional Challenge For Students Experiencing Homelessness
NPR – September 20, 2020
The Children in the Shadows: New York City’s Homeless Students
The New York Times Magazine – September 9, 2020
OPINION: There is no recovery from COVID-19 if we leave millions of children and families behind
Thomson Reuters Foundation News – August 19, 2020
Formerly Homeless Youth Urge Congress to Act During Pandemic
Youth Today – July 23, 2020
Heroes Of The Homeless Crisis: How Barbara Duffield & SchoolHouse Connection Are Helping People To Overcome Homelessness Through Education
Authority Magazine – June 14, 2020
Schools would get $1 billion to help homeless students under bipartisan federal proposal
EdSource – May 26, 2020
‘I’m on edge all day long.’ Schoolwork a mere afterthought for homeless youth
The Hechinger Report, The Seattle Times – May 24, 2020
Homeless Shelter Youth Face the Street During Pandemic
The City – May 17, 2020
She’s racing to help homeless kids — but can’t reach them during pandemic
Detroit Free Press – May 16, 2020
Students Who Are Homeless Need Us Now More Than Ever. And It Starts at the Top.
Education Post – May 12, 2020
Housing instability is expected to rise. Schools are already on the front lines.
Chalkbeat – May 7, 2020
5 Ways to Best Support Homeless Students During COVID-19
YouthToday – May 5, 2020
California’s homeless students at risk of falling through the cracks during pandemic
EdSource – May 4, 2020
‘Schools are survival’: U.S. coronavirus closures put homeless students at risk
Thomson Reuters – April 20, 2020
Coronavirus Eviction Rules Don’t Always Help People in Motels
Stateline – April 15, 2020
The Realities of Life for Homeless Students Must Be Part of Remote Learning Strategies During Coronavirus Shutdowns
The 74 Million – April 14, 2020
The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy
The New York Times – April 12, 2020
Where Are They? Students Go Missing in Shift to Remote Classes
Education Week – April 10, 2020
What The Latest Federal Research On Homeless Student Means
School Transportation News – April 1, 2020
Reaching ‘Our Most Invisible Population’ During a Pandemic: How Schools Are Scrambling to Protect Homeless Students as Coronavirus Shatters Safety Nets
The 74 Million – March 24, 2020
Is Youth Homelessness Going Up or Down? It Depends on Whom You Ask
The New York Times – March 17, 2020
Number Of Homeless, Unaccompanied Youth In Mass. Soars, Even As Many Go Uncounted
WGBH – March 2, 2020
‘They have no place to go’: Ventura County sees number of homeless students double
VC Star – February 24, 2020
News coverage around the San Antonio Charter School Convenings:
February 20, 2020
- Noticias 41: edición nocturna
- Noticias 60 Telemundo
- Fox News First (3 hits here: 6:38AM, 7:35AM, and 8:34AM)
- News 4 Today
- Fox News First Early Edition
- Edición Digital San Antonio
Youth homelessness crisis addressed at Education Service Center event
KSAT – February 20, 2020
San Antonio education leaders, advocates convene to address youth homelessness
San Antonio Express-News – February 20, 2020
School Districts, Charters Convene to Combat Youth Homelessness
The Rivard Report – February 20, 2020
‘They’re Invisible’: Number of Homeless Students Reaches New High
neaToday – February 12, 2020
A place to call home
WORLD Digital – February 12, 2020
Number of Homeless Students Hits All-Time High
Education Week – February 10, 2020
Small Steps That Add Up – King County takes cue from Australian strategy for preventing homelessness and dropping out
The Seattle Times – February 9, 2020
Student Homelessness is at an All-Time High
WNYC (podcast) – February 6, 2020
The number of homeless students has doubled in just over a decade
Mic – February 5, 2020
Number of homeless US students hits 12-year high, report says
The Denver Channel – February 4, 2020
The Number of Homeless Students Now Matches the Entire Population of New Hampshire
Vice – February 4, 2020
There are more homeless students in the U.S. than people living in Dallas
CBS – February 4, 2020
As the economy soars, so does the number of homeless students in public schools. Why?
The Olympian – February 3, 2020
There are more students experiencing homelessness than ever before
New York Post – February 3, 2020
More students are experiencing homelessness than ever before
The Hill – February 3, 2020
‘They’re invisible’: A record number of students are experiencing homelessness, new federal data say
MarketWatch – February 3, 2020
Number of Homeless Students Rises to New High, Report Says
The New York Times – February 3, 2020
More and more students are experiencing homelessness, according to new federal data
CNN – February 2, 2020
More Students Are Homeless Than Ever Before
US News & World Report – January 30, 2020
Federal data shows student homelessness at all-time high
Education Dive – January 30, 2020
Federal data shows a record number of homeless students
PoliticoPro – January 29, 2020
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As the number of homeless kids in Chicago grows, CPS does more to help
Chicago Sun-Times – January 28, 2020
How to help homeless students around the holidays and beyond
CNN.com – December 22, 2019
San Ysidro School District Kicked Out a Homeless Student Over a Paperwork Problem
The Sacramento Bee – December 10, 2019
Schools fail to identify thousands of homeless children, state audit finds
EdSource – November 27, 2019
3 kids. 2 paychecks. No home.
The California Sunday Magazine – November 24, 2019
Redefining Homelessness Could Help Families on the Edge, Advocates Say
The Pew Charitable Trusts – November 22, 2019
National advocate of family homelessness: ‘We are literally creating chronic homelessness’
Vermont Business Magazine – October 31, 2019
Affordable housing among striking Chicago teachers’ demands
Associated Press – October 21, 2019
Homeless Youth: Risk Factors of the Vulnerable [Podcast]
Our American States | An NCSL Podcast – September 26, 2019
Federal rules were stopping organizations from helping some homeless students — so Washington state found a way around the rules
The Seattle Times – September 23, 2019
Why districts spend millions to keep homeless students in place: ‘Changing schools is the last thing we want’
The Seattle Times – September 1, 2019
For Kids Experiencing Homelessness, Back-To-School Can Mark A Return To Stability
DCist – August 29, 2019
‘A National Challenge’: How We Can Change the Course for Homeless Students
Education Week – August 27, 2019
The growing crisis of homeless kids
APM Reports – August 15, 2019
Should US Public Schools Eliminate Homework?
TruthOut – August 4, 2019
The 6 types of students most confounded by the FAFSA
PoliticoPro – July 22, 2019
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Grad Nation: US won’t meet 90% graduation goal by 2020
Education Dive – June 11, 2019
Homeless Students’ Struggles Come Into Sharper Focus Under ESSA
Education Week – June 11, 2019
Schools struggle to address rising student homelessness
Marketplace – May 7, 2019
The Fight Over What It Means To Be Homeless — And How That Could Affect Illinois
NPR Illinois 91.9 – April 27, 2019
Family-school ties at center of Tacoma homelessness prevention program
Education Dive – April 2, 2019
Homelessness Advocates Tell of New Successes Via State Legislation
YouthToday – March 20, 2019
PD key in supporting homeless K-12 students
District Administration – March 14, 2019
Schools Finding Record Numbers of Homeless Students, Study Says
Education Week – March 12, 2019
We’ve Never Found So Many Homeless Students Before. That’s Bad and Good
Education Week – March 1, 2019
An Illinois Law Aims To Help Homeless Students — Is It Enough?
Illinois News Room – February 28, 2019
1.3 Million Homeless Students: New Federal Data Show a 70 Percent Jump in K-12 Homelessness Over Past Decade, With Big Implications for Academic Performance
The 74 Million – February 19, 2019
Meet Lily, the first homeless Muppet on ‘Sesame Street’
The Washington Post – December 12, 2018
Meet Lily, the first homeless ‘Sesame Street’ character
MarketWatch – December 12, 2018
When Days Aren’t So Sunny: Sesame Street Takes on Homelessness
The New York Times – December 12, 2018
Meet ‘Sesame Street’s’ newest muppet
WTNH – December 12, 2018
Technology Access Gap Leaves Millions of Students Struggling to Keep Up
Truthout – October 17, 2018
Mother fights to keep kids in Henry County schools
AJC – October 2, 2018
Technology Access Gap Leaves Millions of Students Struggling to Keep Up
Truthout – October 17, 2018
Bipartisan bill would help homeless children and youth
The Hill – July 24, 2018
A Family Dispute: Who Counts As Homeless?
City Lab – July 19, 2018
Young and Homeless
Mountain View Voice – July 13, 2018
In an Era When Hurricanes and Wildfires Are Common, Homelessness Is an ‘Ongoing Disaster’ for Students Across the U.S.
The 74 Million – April 9, 2018
A Lesson in Poverty: School Children in Michigan Struggle with Homelessness at High Rates
Poverty Solutions, University of Michigan – April 5, 2018
Opinion: 1.3 million students are homeless. Here’s how we can help them
PBS News Hour – March 6, 2018
SXSW EDU Tackling the Issues of Homelessness Nationwide
KVUE – March 5, 2018
Day one at SXSWedu 2018: Educators share their stories, talk innovative school design
Education Dive – March 5, 2018
A New Focus on College Campuses: Ending Housing Insecurity
U.S. News – February 27, 2018
Early childcare professionals, teachers trained to recognize trauma of childhood homelessness
The Cap Times – February 23, 2018
For Homeless High Schoolers in Rural Kentucky, Escape Route Is Elusive
Rewire News – February 19, 2018
For Homeless Youth, Statistics and Reality Are Miles Apart
TalkPoverty – January 24, 2018
Young, gay and living on the street: LGBT youth face increased odds of homelessness
EdSource – January 1, 2018
In Boston, fight to end homelessness moves from street corner to classroom
The Christian Science Monitor – December 6, 2017
Is It Finally Time to Simplify the Fafsa? Signs Point to Yes.
The Chronicle of Higher Education – November 28, 2017
If We Want To End Homelessness We Must Prioritize Homeless Young People
Giving Compass – November 16, 2017
For county’s homeless students, start of school brings mix of benefits and challenges
Frederick News Post – September 2, 2017
Program for homeless preschoolers finds home in Ventura
USA Today – August 24, 2017
ESSA brings new focus to homeless population
Education Dive – August 21, 2017
For 1.3 Million Homeless Youths, ESSA Is a Beacon of Hope
Edweek – July 31, 2017
30 years after landmark legislation, schools still struggle to serve homeless students
Southern California Public Radio – July 21, 2017
Making Student Homelessness a Visible Issue
Prospect – July 21, 2017
Meeting the Needs of Homeless Youth: Public Schools Are Doing What Government Won’t Do Directly
Truth-out – June 28, 2017
Thousands of college students may be homeless or precariously housed, studies suggest
Washington Post – June 25, 2017
For Homeless Families in the South Bay, Schools Provide Far More Than Education
Voice of San Diego – June 20, 2017
Organizations Intensify Efforts to Help Homeless Students
Diverse Education – June 12, 2017
Trump’s proposed budget cuts worry advocates for homeless students
inewsource – April 3, 2017
Homeless College Students are on the rise, but universities are struggling to keep up
Circa News – March 12, 2017
They’re college students. They’re homeless. Their schools have no clue.
Circa.com – March 6, 2017
While State Focuses on Adult Homelessness, Homeless Youth on the Rise
WNPR Connecticut Public Radio – December 16, 2016
Program targets Ventura’s young homeless
Ventura County Star – December 15, 2016
Homeless students in Texas at 113,000 last year, likely more now
Fort Worth Star Telegram – December 13, 2016