January 9, 2023
Most homeless students are doubled-up. What does that mean? | Quick Guide
Many California students live doubled-up with other families and friends. Schools need to better identify those students.
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November 4, 2022
Tiny house construction training has Fresno students dreaming big about their futures
Students are learning trades and skills while hoping to aid the homeless. Plans call for 24 tiny houses in all.
Ashleigh Panoo
August 11, 2022
California colleges now have centers to help students with basic needs like food and housing
As community college students return to their campuses, many will find one new resource to count on: a hub where they can seek support in meeting their basic needs.
Betty Márquez Rosales
August 11, 2022
Basic needs at the California community colleges | Quick Guide
California Community Colleges must now offer a basic needs center at all 115 of its physical campuses. Most centers will offer food and housing support to begin.
Betty Márquez Rosales
July 14, 2022
Groups step up to prevent student homelessness during academic breaks
College students often face housing challenges during academic breaks. Outside groups are helping students pay for available college dorm rooms so they have a place to call home.
Betty Márquez Rosales
June 21, 2022
Campuses looking to offer housing for students and their children
Students in need of year-round, stable housing — rather than only during academic terms — face particular challenges when deciding which school to attend.
Betty Márquez Rosales
March 31, 2022
A place to park makes a difference for homeless families
One mom who lived in her car for almost a year, through a school district safe parking program, now helps feed her neighbors still living in their cars.
EdSource staff
March 30, 2022
After living in her van in a city lot, she now feeds others who park there
Four months ago, Tami Rossell was living out of her van with her three youngest children and parking each night in city-designated safe parking zones. Today, she helps feed the homeless families who were once her neighbors in the lots.
Betty Márquez Rosales And Andrew Reed
February 16, 2022
Liaisons play pivotal role in connecting California homeless children to services
All students experiencing homelessness are entitled to certain supports under federal law, and homeless liaisons are tasked with providing that support. But will there be enough funding to support each homeless child once they are identified?
Betty Márquez Rosales
January 5, 2022
New effort aims to count all California homeless students | Quick Guide
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 27 into law recently after researchers estimated the number of homeless students in California has increased during the pandemic.
Betty Márquez Rosales
November 18, 2021
Long Beach City College offers students safety while sleeping in their cars
Long Beach City College has launched a safe overnight parking pilot program to provide homeless students with a safe place to park every night. The pilot includes security guards, access to showers and help finding more stable housing.
BETTY MÁRQUEZ ROSALES and Bella Arnold
October 14, 2021
To help homeless students, embed community services into campus life
Schools and community-based organizations seeking to support students experiencing homelessness must step outside their silos, into students' lives and directly onto their public-school campuses.
Jennifer Friend and Sean Boulton
February 24, 2021
Homeless students in L.A. charter schools struggle more than peers at traditional schools, study finds
New research shows graduation rates among homeless students at charter schools are more than a third lower than those at traditional public schools.
Carolyn Jones
January 27, 2021
California schools report fewer homeless students, alarming advocates
‘Invisible’ homeless students may be missing out on services they need. Many may not be counted during the pandemic, advocates say.
Carolyn Jones
October 20, 2020
California schools see big jump in number of homeless students
'Tidal wave of factors,' including skyrocketing housing costs, has led to an increase of nearly 50%.