Culture

Historic rock bottom: More people experiencing homelessness for the first time

(The Center Square) – More people than ever reported experiencing homelessness for the first time across the country, increasing 23% from 2019-2023, according to a new report. In 2023, almost… Read More

Government

Taxpayer funds for homeless new arrival students included in grant expansion

(The Center Square) – Illinois House Bill 5407, subject to appropriation, expands the permitted uses of funds received from the Education of Homeless Children and Youth State… Read More

Public Education

‘Students were finding needles on their lunch tables’: California city council approves plan to ban homeless camps within 150 feet of schools 

A California city council is taking action to ban homeless encampments near schools after students and staff reported feeling unsafe. The San Jose City Council voted… Read More

Public Education

Top California teachers’ union wants homeless people to sleep in its public school parking lots

(The Washington Free Beacon) – One of California’s largest teachers’ unions wants to open up its public school parking lots to the homeless, a priority the union is pushing as… Read More

Government

More support for resolution critical of using schools to house homeless migrants

(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Mary Miller, R-IL, argues Republicans have a good reason for proposing a non-binding resolution that rebukes the use of public schools or buildings to… Read More