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Jan 1, 2019
According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, 26% of undergraduate students--about 4.8 million students--are raising dependent children. Students of color are more likely to be parents; additionally, about 70% of parenting students are women. These students are balancing many competing demands: attending classes, keeping up with schoolwork, and caring for children. College and child care are costly, with the average cost of child care ranging between $8,000-$35,000 each year. As a result, parenting students are more likely to experience food and housing insecurity than students who do not have children.
Authored by: SchoolHouse Connection
Topics: Dual-generation, Early childhood, Education, Housing, Partnerships, Post-secondary, Youth
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According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, 26% of undergraduate students--about 4.8 million students--are raising dependent children. Students of color are more likely to be parents; additionally, about 70% of parenting students are women.
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Jan 1, 2019
Postsecondary attainment is increasingly necessary to move out of poverty and homelessness and live a healthy, productive life. Yet youth experiencing homelessness face barriers in transitioning from secondary to postsecondary education, as well as barriers to financial aid, college retention, and college completion. This fact sheet summarizes existing data and information on the higher education experiences of homeless youth.
Authored by: SchoolHouse Connection
Topics: Education, Food insecurity, Homelessness, Housing, Post-secondary, Research, Youth
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Postsecondary attainment is increasingly necessary to move out of poverty and homelessness and live a healthy, productive life.
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Jul 19, 2017
Authored by: CLPHA
Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Low-income, Partnerships, Post-secondary, West Coast, Workforce development, Youth
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Recorded at CLPHA's 2017 Affordable Housing & Education Summit on July 12, 2017.
What are we learning about key connections and supports for adolescents in public/affordable housing that enable high school graduation and successful transitions to higher education and/or good jobs? This panel explores recent research findings as well as on-the-ground examples.