10.18.2021 | Bronx News 12 | In a staggering report, News 12 has learned that many New York City students living in homeless shelters missed one out of every three days of school last year.  

This comes as Advocates for Children of New York released a report on attendance data for tens of thousands of students. 

Local organizations are calling the data disheartening but not surprising. On Monday night, News 12 spoke with advocates for children to learn more about their findings as well as BronxWorks, a group that offers homeless services to families across the borough. 

“Depending on the month, it ranged from anywhere between 11 to 14 percentage points lower attendance than their permanently housed peers,” says Jennifer Pringle, a project director with Advocates for Children of New York. Watch video