Dept. of Public Instruction: With Wisconsin student homelessness at new high, state superintendent urges reinstatement of critical support withdrawn by feds

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today called on the U.S. Department of Education to reinstate vital funding that supports Wisconsin students experiencing homelessness. Her message follows a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report showing student homelessness has reached an all-time high – with 20,195 students identified as homeless during the 2023-24 school year, a 9.1 percent ...