Friday, August 9, 2013

ONE MILLION U.S. STUDENTS HOMELESS!

FROM THE NATIONAL LAW CENTER


One Million U.S. Students Homeless, New Data ShWASHINGTON, D.C. -- For the first time in history, public schools reported more than one million homeless children and youth, according to data released today by the U.S. Department of Education.

The 1,065,794 homeless students enrolled by U.S. preschools and K-12 schools in the 2010-2011 school year is the highest number on record, and a 13 percent increase over the 2009-2010 school year. This total underestimates the number of homeless children, because it does not include homeless infants and toddlers, young children who are not enrolled in public preschool programs, and homeless children and youth who were not identified by school officials.

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