Schools Face Sharp Rise In Homeless Students - washingtonpost.com

Washington Post by Maria Glod | Feb. 8, 2009 (Special Report)

The economic plunge has generated a growing wave of children nationwide who are sleeping in shelters, motels, spare bedrooms or even the family van as their parents seek to keep them in school. Educators are scrambling to help, with extra tutoring, clothes, food and cab fare.

D.C. school officials have registered about 462 homeless students this school year, twice as many as the same time last year. Schools in Fairfax County, one of the country's ... Full Story »

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 by Kristin Gorski - Feb. 8, 2009

An insightful report anchored in both statistics and personal stories. The reporter clearly shows how important consistent school routines are in helping children survive homelessness.

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