Alternet - While no exact figures are available, the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth reports a large increase in homeless students.
"We're hearing from the college presidents and leadership that more and more students are struggling," Michelle Asha Cooper of the Institute for Higher Education told reporters. "Some are taking out pretty large amounts of student loans to finance their education as well as their living costs. Some are enrolling part time, some are even dropping out."
The University of California at Los Angeles even created an "Economic Crisis Response Team" to help homeless and hungry students stay enrolled.
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