Homelessness among U.S. K-12 students has been on the rise for decades, and it shows no signs of slowing down, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to significant unemployment. Joseph Bishop describes findings from a study of student homelessness in California. Interviews with those experiencing homelessness and those who serve them, as well as analysis of the data, reveal the obstacles that prevent these communities from receiving the help they need. These include differing definitions of homelessness, limited funding being made available, and lack of training among the educators who could help identify and support students. Because of the multifaceted nature of the problem, groups at the local, state, and national levels must find ways to work together to arrive at solutions tailored to the need.

美国K-12学生的无家可归现象已有数十年之久，而且没有丝毫放缓的迹象，尤其是当COVID-19大流行导致大量失业时。约瑟夫·毕晓普（Joseph Bishop）描述了对加州学生无家可归现象的一项研究结果。对无家可归者和为无家可归者服务的人的访谈以及对数据的分析揭示了阻碍这些社区获得所需帮助的障碍。其中包括对无家可归者的不同定义，提供的资金有限以及教育工作者之间缺乏培训，这些培训无法帮助识别和支持学生。由于问题的多面性，地方，州和国家各级的小组必须找到合作的方法，以找到针对需求的解决方案。