From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): 7 in 9 homeless students do not get identified by Pennsylvania’s schools. That lone fact is driving a conversation throughout the Commonwealth. Getting supported by school is the most effective way of supporting homeless … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): A newly released report shows that homelessness among children and youth is increasing dramatically in Pennsylvania while rising unevenly in other states during School Year (SY) 2018-19. PEC reviewed the report from the National … Continued
A new Pennsylvania (PA) Department of Education report identified its largest number ever of children and youth who experienced homelessness – 39,221 students, compared to 36,793 students in FY 2018. The chart below shows the number of homeless students for … Continued
From the People’s Emergency Center (http://www.pec-cares.org): New reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Education identifies its largest number ever of children and youth experiencing homelessness – 38,823! Highlights: The data suggests that homelessness of children and youth is increasing. Perhaps, … Continued