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Number of homeless students in Sacramento County schools jumps 50%-plus
- 07-14-2011
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By Cynthia Hubert/Sacramento Bee
In yet another stark measure of the region's difficult economy, Sacramento County schools have seen a marked increase in the number of students whose families do not have a stable home. The county's school districts counted 7,254 homeless children and youths among their students last year, a jump of more than 50 percent since 2005. The numbers are part of a comprehensive report on child welfare prepared by the Sacramento County Children's Commission, which was appointed by the county Board of Supervisors. Among other topics, the report looks at child safety, academic achievement, family economics and health. (more...)
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