Philly undercounts students who are homeless – here's what parents need to know to advocate for their child
- Written by Stacey Havlik, Associate Professor of Education and Counseling, Villanova University
Philly schools counted 4,675 homeless children in the 2021-22 school year – but the numbers are likely higher.Leo Patrizi/E+ Collection/Getty ImagesFor thousands of Philadelphia kids, the return to school this fall was made more difficult because they don’t have a secure place to call home.
During the 2021-2022 school year, the most...





