Student homelessness disproportionately affects Black students, LGBT youth, English learners, and students with disabilities¶
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q2 i? Black students were about 27% of students identified as experiencing homelessness in 2019–20 but only 15% of all students; about 17% of students experiencing homelessness are English learners and 19% are students with disabilities. → Espinoza 2023
Evidence¶
Espinoza 2023¶
Espinoza, D., Griffith, M., Burns, D., & Shields, P. M. (2023). Federal and state resources for students experiencing homelessness. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/546.264
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National 2019–20 identification data reviewed in the report's section on student homelessness; the report also cites YRBS analysis showing about 29% of high school students experiencing homelessness identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or questioning versus less than 16% of all students.
"Black students accounted for approximately 27% of students identified as experiencing homelessness, but just 15% of all students."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Black, Latino/a, Native American, English learner, and special education students are disproportionately represented among students experiencing homelessness — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- Fewer than 24% of LEAs receive McKinney-Vento grants, and over one third of students experiencing homelessness attend districts receiving none — related
- Students experiencing homelessness show substantially lower achievement and graduation than housed peers (reported from a New York City study) — related
- Special education identification is disproportionate for English learner and socioeconomically disadvantaged students in California — related
- Multilingual learners in California are disproportionately represented in special education, especially in the Specific Learning Disability category — related
- Approximately 57% of California students experiencing homelessness are enrolled in schools where more than 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, compared with 34% of all students — related
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Student homelessness disproportionately affects Black students, LGBT youth, English learners, and students with disabilities |
description |
Student homelessness disproportionately affects Black students, LGBT youth, English learners, and students with disabilities |
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review |
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moderate |
newest_evidence |
2023 |
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2028 |
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by process:wiki-ingest on 2026-10-10 |
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1 — espinoza-2023 |
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