Schools are counting – and helping – more homeless students
When Ana Franquis’ family was evicted, they had nowhere to turn. Their local school district helped them out, with food, diapers, even hotel vouchers. How are school districts using pandemic funds to find and support homeless students? And what wil
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Show Notes
When Ana Franquis’ family was evicted, they had nowhere to turn. Their local school district helped them out, with food, diapers, even hotel vouchers.
How are school districts using pandemic funds to find and support homeless students? And what will happen when the funds run out?
Guests:
- Ana Franquis, Mother, Monterey Peninsula Unified District
- Betty Márquez Rosales, Reporter, EdSource
Read more from EdSource: Amid pockets of rising student homelessness, California districts tap Covid funding to help families
Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.