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    • Educational Indicators for Students Experiencing Homelessness, 2021–22

    This fact sheet summarizes data obtained from the DOE by Advocates for Children on more than 88,000 DOE students identified as homeless during the 2021–22 school year. Of these students, 30% (more than 26,200 children) were living in City shelters.

    Nov 1, 2023

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    This fact sheet was released in conjunction with AFC’s annual data release on the number of New York City students experiencing homelessness.

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    Protecting Students' Rights

    AFC's Executive Director Kim Sweet reflects on what the future holds for the students and families AFC serves, and what you can do to help us remain steadfast in protecting every NYC student's right to learn

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