re: Homeless US student population 'highest in more than a decade'

How are these numbers calculated?

These may be for comparison or historical purposes, but they are reporting school year from almost 2 years ago.

I guess if looking for solutions I wondering if something more current might be helpful. Some in this report could be from catastrophic weather event that is now corrected while ignoring more current issues that don't show in numbers.

Just wondering what is a current estimate and what is involved with this one that they aren't at least reporting 18-19 school year with even some estimates based on fall semester of this school year.

There has to be a good way to breakdown the 74% below to distinguish between real homelessness and people moving in together due to a hardship.

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During SY 2017-18, 74 percent of students experiencing homelessness shared housing with others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. Twelve percent of homeless students resided in shelters. Seven percent had a primary nighttime residence of hotels or motels, and 7 percent were identified as unsheltered.

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I remember a family member moved in with my mom, and i think her school age kid who moved in as well was considered homeless for these reports for first year it happened which was anything but the case. It was family and better situation for kid.

People move in with others due to hardship, and it may be a problem for some but an improvement for others. It's just hard to think many of these are the same as as some of the other situations. While I guess it helps draw attention with big numbers I also think it starts to numb people to kids living in shelters, on streets, or even jumping around a lot between houses of friends or family when they see people/kids in stable situations in a home or apartment labeled as homeless just because of circumstance of leaving prior home.