""Chronic absenteeism combined with high rates of school transfers translate to huge losses in learning," Christine Quinn stated, emphasizing the impact of homelessness on education."
""As the family homelessness crisis continues to swell, this new education data highlights the urgent need to move families out of shelter and into permanent housing as swiftly as possible," Quinn added."
More than half of students in New York City's homeless shelter system were chronically absent last year, missing one in every 10 school days. An analysis revealed that these students scored lower on state math and reading tests compared to their housed peers and were more likely to transfer schools, disrupting their education. Christine Quinn emphasized the need for swift action to move families into permanent housing and called for an expansion of the rental assistance program. Advocates urged increased funding and resources for schools serving homeless students.
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