Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice’s Post

Student homelessness in Boston Public Schools recently reached record levels, with more than 5,000 students experiencing homelessness at some point this past school year. Living in an unstable housing situation has a clear impact – students experiencing homelessness are more likely to struggle academically, fail to graduate on time, or even drop out altogether. And with the ongoing homelessness crisis and new regulations that will push more children and families out onto the street, we can expect this number to rise. It’s also critical to recognize the incredible resilience of students. Nina Gaeta, the homeless liaison at East Boston High, describes how her students living without family support systems and working jobs to stay afloat continue to strive for success: “They show up tired, but they do come. And they might miss, they might have an absentee problem, but they’re still coming to school. And they’re trying.” https://lnkd.in/dqyQKZVK

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