Student Homelessness Webinar - National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
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Child and youth homelessness is a growing, national crisis Public schools identified 1,258,182 homeless students in the 2012–13 school year. 34 states reported an increase over previous year. An 8% increase nationally over previous year. An 85% increase since 2007. Services for children and families are stagnant or decreasing. Crisis in rural, suburban, and urban areas.
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Transcript of Student Homelessness Webinar - National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Child and youth homelessness is a growing, national crisis
Public schools identified 1,258,182 homeless students in the 2012–13 school year. 34 states reported an increase over previous year. An 8% increase nationally over previous year. An 85% increase since 2007.
Services for children and families are stagnant or decreasing. Crisis in rural, suburban, and urban areas. 86% of homeless students live in unstable, shared
housing; only 7% live in shelters.
Child and youth homelessness must become a state and
federal priority
Local Control and Accountability PlansMcKinney-Vento programAccess to higher education and child careState interagency work and fundingRunaway and Homeless Youth ActHomeless Children and Youth Act
helphomelessyouthnow.org
