October 27, 2022
Via: Inside Higher EdThe University of New Mexico and the New Mexico Higher Education Department are launching a statewide survey to evaluate the food and housing needs of students attending the state’s public and tribal colleges and universities. According to the Higher Education […]
September 12, 2022
Via: K-12 DiveThough pandemic-era universal school meal waivers expired June 30, the policy’s impact on the nation’s children is still being analyzed. Recently released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service shows food insecurity rates among children across race […]
March 18, 2021
Via: eCampus NewsEven before the COVID-19, food insecurity among college and university students was a growing problem. Food insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as “a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle.” […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics, Education Strategies
October 22, 2019
Via: Education DiveBecause students who struggle with housing and food insecurity are less likely to learn, educators are working with community partners and state leaders to address the underlying barriers keeping students from the classroom. With schools educating a larger percentage of […]
May 1, 2019
Via: Education DiveThe prevalence of housing and food insecurity on campus has critical implications for student outcomes, as an inability to meet basic needs can “undermine academic success,” the report’s authors note. Housing insecurity, in particular, has a strong relationship with students’ […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
April 24, 2019
Via: Education DiveFor many of the 20 million children qualifying for free-and-reduced lunches, school is the only place they get to eat. Research shows 60% of low-income students report going to school on an empty stomach, and it gets worse during the […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
July 18, 2018
Via: Education DiveThe signs of student homelessness and hunger on campus are easy to miss: rumors circulating of that generous professor who brings snacks to the classroom, a surge in faculty complaints around students taking extra-long naps in the lounge, or maybe […]
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