Homeless students in L.A. charter schools struggle more than peers at traditional schools, study finds
All public schools are required to identify and help homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Julie Leopo/EdSource All public schools are required to identify and help homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. February 24, 2021 Homeless students attending charter schools in Los Angeles County have significantly lower attendance and graduation rates than their peers at traditional public schools, according to new research from UCLA. Homeless students in Los Angeles County charter schools had a graduation rate of 45% in 2018-19, more than 35 ...
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