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New UCLA Research Finds Student Homelessness Remains a Major Barrier to Educational Opportunity in Western States
Media contacts: John McDonald, jmcdonald@gseis.ucla.edu & Geneva Cegelis Sum, gsum@gseis.ucla.edu Studies of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah reveal persistent disparities in academic achievement, attendance, graduation and school discipline among students
News Student homelessness surges nearly 30% in LA County schools, UCLA study findsStudent homelessness in Los Angeles County climbed nearly 30% in a single school year, far outpacing state and national trends, according to new UCLA research warning that the crisis is
News Student Homelessness Surges 30% Across County, Study FindsLOS ANGELES — County schools saw a 30% increase in student homelessness between the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, according to UCLA research. An estimated 61,249 L.A. County K-12 students experienced
News Homeless K-12 Students in California Hit Record HighWESTWOOD—A newly released report from UCLA found that 298,254 K-12 students were homeless in California during the 2024-2025 school year. This was the highest number ever recorded in the state