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News 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 experiencing homelessness LOS ANGELES — — The UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools (CTS) has...

 News Student homelessness surges nearly 30% in LA County schools, UCLA study finds

Student 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 deepening just as the funding built to address it runs dry. An estimated 61,249 K-12 students experienced homelessness across...

 News Student Homelessness Surges 30% Across County, Study Finds

LOS 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 homelessness in 2023-24, UCLA researchers found. Homeless students had higher rates of chronic absenteeism and lower achievement in math...

 News Homeless student population hits new peak in California, report finds

The number of students experiencing homelessness in California has increased by 10% since the 2018-19 school year, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools. Read the full article here.
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