Homelessness is associated with substantially lower 4-year graduation rates (68% vs. 86% for all students)¶

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q2 i? The estimated 4-year graduation rate for students experiencing homelessness was 68% in 2018–19, versus 86% for all students and 80% for economically disadvantaged students. → 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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The report cites a recent external report estimating the graduation rate; it notes "not all states collect graduation cohort data in a uniform way" and compares the 68% figure to 86% for all students and 80% for economically disadvantaged students.

"a recent report estimated that the 4-year graduation rate for students experiencing homelessness was just 68% in the 2018–19 school year."

Discussion¶

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