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Homeless students experience:- 48% rate of chronic absence- 69% graduation rateThese challenges don’t just affect school...
06/01/2026

Homeless students experience:

- 48% rate of chronic absence
- 69% graduation rate

These challenges don’t just affect school—they shape long-term outcomes.

Better identification = access to support.

Read our Policy Brief Undercounted and Underserved? here: https://bit.ly/42GVVXa

For students experiencing homelessness, barriers to education extend far beyond income. They are structural, logistical,...
05/29/2026

For students experiencing homelessness, barriers to education extend far beyond income. They are structural, logistical, and social. Challenges include:

- Enrollment without a fixed address
- Long or unreliable commutes
- Frequent school transitions
- Social stigma that discourages disclosure

Each of these factors alone can disrupt learning. Together, they create a system where maintaining educational continuity becomes extraordinarily difficult.

Laws like McKinney-Vento are designed to mitigate these barriers—but they only work when students are identified.

Our Policy Brief Undercounted and Underserved? reinforces this critical point: access to support is conditional on visibility.

Read here: https://bit.ly/42GVVXa

Rep. Kim Williams and other leaders in Delaware are considering offering public housing vouchers to families with school...
05/28/2026

Rep. Kim Williams and other leaders in Delaware are considering offering public housing vouchers to families with school-age children to help combat student homelessness across the state. If approved, 50 families living in motels, shelter, or other temporary accommodation would be given vouchers in a pilot program. Read more in Delaware Public Media: https://bit.ly/4f9CUEo

There were 16,440 families with children living in NYC DHS shelters on May 24, 2026.For families experiencing homelessne...
05/27/2026

There were 16,440 families with children living in NYC DHS shelters on May 24, 2026.

For families experiencing homelessness, housing subsidies act as a lifeline—helping them gain access to permanent, affordable housing and stability. New York families exiting DHS shelters with housing subsidies were 10 times less likely to return to shelter than those who did not receive subsidies (1% vs 10%, respectively), according to the Citizens' Committee for Children of New York’s data book Keeping Track of New York City’s Children: 2026.

Read it here: https://bit.ly/4fbPQK6

With the inclusion of adjustments to the Foundation Aid formula in the New York State Education, Labor and Family Assist...
05/22/2026

With the inclusion of adjustments to the Foundation Aid formula in the New York State Education, Labor and Family Assistance (ELFA) budget bill, beginning in 2026-2027, New York State will add additional funds across the state based on a district’s three-year average number of students experiencing homelessness.

The goal is to keep funding relatively stable even as the census shifts in each locality allowing for the consistent funding of programs and services that keep students experiencing homelessness on track educationally alongside their housed peers.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4wK8xuo

The Cycle of Underidentification:- Schools that do not receive federal funding may be less likely to properly identify h...
05/21/2026

The Cycle of Underidentification:

- Schools that do not receive federal funding may be less likely to properly identify homeless students.
- Delays in federal funding are associated with lower academic outcomes for students experiencing homelessness.

Read our Policy Brief Undercounted and Underserved? here: https://bit.ly/42GVVXa

ICYMI: We examined student homelessness counts across 31 states and NYC.In half of the jurisdictions analyzed, there is ...
05/19/2026

ICYMI: We examined student homelessness counts across 31 states and NYC.

In half of the jurisdictions analyzed, there is evidence suggesting likely undercounts of students experiencing homelessness.

This isn’t just one place. This is a widespread issue—and it deserves discussion.

Read our Policy Brief Undercounted and Underserved? here: https://bit.ly/42GVVXa

No child should have to live in a car. A Cincinnati Public Schools program, “Safe Sleep Lots,” repurposes school parking...
05/15/2026

No child should have to live in a car. A Cincinnati Public Schools program, “Safe Sleep Lots,” repurposes school parking lots, providing a designated overnight area where families experiencing homelessness can safely stay in their vehicles and get connected to services. While the district should be commended for recognizing and taking action to help their students who are experiencing homeless, the situation underscores the urgent need for immediate shelter for families. This is why the work of National Women's Shelter Network and other leaders in the national space are so important. Safe shelter saves lives.

Read here: https://bit.ly/49M2WKc

MYTH: Homelessness means sleeping on the street. FACT: Homelessness can also mean: - Couch surfing - Living in motels - ...
05/14/2026

MYTH: Homelessness means sleeping on the street.

FACT: Homelessness can also mean:

- Couch surfing
- Living in motels
- Living in shelter
- Other unstable housing

If we don't count homeless students accurately, they'll remain unseen and unconnected to resources. Read more about students that may be going uncounted in Undercounted and Underserved? here: https://bit.ly/4dllYIj

The New York State Assembly is considering a bill (A10156) to expand tuition assistance awards for New York students exp...
05/13/2026

The New York State Assembly is considering a bill (A10156) to expand tuition assistance awards for New York students experiencing homelessness—a group that numbered more than 195,228 last school year. A recent report by Child Trends and RAND Corporation points to additional supports that students from low-income backgrounds may need to succeed in higher education.

Read the report: https://www.childtrends.org/publications/public-benefits-financial-aid-support-education-low-income-young-adults

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