California Schools See 9% Surge in Homeless Students as Funds Decrease

California Schools See 9% Surge in Homeless Students as Funds Decrease

This article was originally published in EdSource. The number of students experiencing homelessness who were enrolled in California’s TK-12 public schools has jumped over 9% for yet another year, even as overall enrollment rates continue on a downward trend. Nearly 20,000 more homeless students were enrolled by the first Wednesday in October, known as Census Day, during the 2024-25 school year. This increase represents a 9.3% change from the pre…

California schools are in crisis, and cuts are not the answer - Highlander

California’s public schools are facing a crisis that runs deeper than just numbers. For the seventh year in a row, enrollment has declined. This year, there are more 12th graders than first graders — a nearly 20 percent difference that shows fewer kids are entering the educational system than graduating out of it.  At the […]