Homeless students with disabilities, language needs growing, new data show

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Author
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Sarah Sparks
Journal
Education Week
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Resource Type
Serial
Acquisition Number
BE026223
Published Date
12-20-2016 2:54 PM
Published Year
2016
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Abstract
After years of deepening child poverty, new federal data show a sharp rise in the number of homeless students who also have disabilities or limited English proficiency. But growth in both the number and needs of America's roughly 1.3 million homeless students means federal support for them is spread thin.
Topics
Federal Programs and Grants
English Learners with Special Needs
English Learners
English Learners
Demographics