Monthly Archives: July 2015

Homelessness, Foster Care, Poverty are barriers to education.

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The fact that homeless, foster care, and poverty are barriers to education are is is little surprise to the vast majority of educators, but what might be a surprise to some is the realities of these issues for…well…people like me.  I recently read the following article and I thought it would highlight what some of the “hidden” issues for young people who experience one or more of the issues outlined.

http://www.upworthy.com/if-youre-homeless-and-in-college-what-do-you-do-when-the-dorms-close-she-faced-it?c=reccon1