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Shocking increase of homeless students in suburbs

July 27, 2014

Since 2007, the number of homeless students has risen by more than 70 percent, most alarmingly in the suburbs. But federal and state funding hasn't kept up - and as a result more students are falling through the cracks, advocates say. "These kids are dealing with a lot," said Deb Dempsey of the Kane County Regional Office of Education. "

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140727/news/140728766/
 
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