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Edgar Rosales Jr. sits in the car where he lived for more than a year as a participant in the Safe Parking Program at Long Beach City College in Long Beach, Calif. There, he said, “you don’t have to ...

A survey showed that 70 students at Long Beach City College were living in their cars, so the president of the college ...

As college students grapple with the rising costs of classes and books, mortgaging their futures with student loans in exchange for a diploma they're gambling will someday pay off, it turns out many ...

The few researchers who study the issue say there is scant data, but that they believe a surprisingly large number of college students are homeless. While some colleges have started to offer programs ...

FACE MANY CHALLENGES IN MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY SAYS NOT HAVING CLEAN CLOTHES AND TECHNOLOGY LIMITS THEIR POTENTIAL TO SUCCEED. YEAH, BUT PROPOSED LEGISLATION COULD HELP WITH THAT. NEWS EIGHT’S JAY ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. — When Edgar Rosales Jr. uses the word “home,” the second-year college student with a linebacker’s build isn’t referring to the house he plans to buy after becoming a nurse or ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. With more than 187,000 people sleeping on California’s streets and in its shelters, the state’s homeless services ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In this June 2017 photo, Wayne County Community College District student Jennifer Carr speaks during an interview in Detroit.

With more than 187,000 people sleeping on California’s streets and in its shelters, the state’s homeless services industry is struggling to hire enough qualified workers to help them. Last year, Santa ...