(CNN) As homelessness continues to rise in states like California, new federal data shows that the number of students experiencing homelessness is increasing dramatically. A report by the National Center for Homeless Education was released this week , summarizing data taken from state submissions to the US Department of Education. The data, taken from public school districts during the 2015-16 school year through the 2017-18 year, shows that students experiencing homelessness at some point during the three-year period increased by 15% — from 1.3 million students to just over 1.5 million. This growth in students experiencing homeless seems to be growing across the country. Texas, for example, saw a 100% increase, meaning that the number of students experiencing homelessness doubled.

Source: CNN February 02, 2020 06:00 UTC