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School districts are required by law to help homeless children stay in school. Most area districts take that role seriously, but the Blue Springs School District may be undercounting its unhoused kids.

Nearly 2,000 Kansas City metro students experience homelessness Federal homeless assistance act assists teens When most people think of homelessness, they likely picture shelters or those living out of their cars. But homelessness extends far beyond that, meaning there are more students classified as such in Kansas City metro schools. 41 Action News takes a look at the numbers and resources available. and last updated 2021-05-18 20:13:28-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Editors note: This is Part One...