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Homelessness Hits 300K California Students | Venice Beach News
A new UCLA study reveals a devastating crisis: nearly 21,000 LA Unified students and almost 7% of Long Beach Unified students experienced homelessness last school year — a statewide record of 290,000 homeless students, up 10% since the 2000s. Southern California districts like El Monte, where over a quarter of elementary kids are homeless, are hit hardest. These children face chronic absenteeism, falling behind academically and emotionally — gaps widening over time. California’s response? A historic $116 million one-time investment to help schools identify and support these students, aiming…
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