Housing-related challenges’ impact on areas related to academic performance Respondents saw the impact of housing-related challenges across a variety of development areas for students. Educators ranked school attendance, mental health and social emotional skills as most impacted by housing challenges (see Figure 9).
FIGURE 9: Areas most negatively impacted by housing-related challenges (select up to 3)
Percent of educators surveyed selecting in top 3
Attendance
62%
Mental health
53%
Social-emotional skills
50%
Attention in the classroom
44%
Physical health
25%
Literacy
21%
Analytical and problem-solving skills
12%
Grade advancement
9%
Other
2%
Educators were asked about the resources and supports available through their schools. From a list of potential resources and supports, connections to school-based resources such as before/after school programs (62%), referral to behavioral health support (54%), and transportation to/from school (54%) were each identified frequently as being accessible resources offered through their school to help address those challenges among students and their families (see Figure 10).
FIGURE 10: Resources and supports accessible through school to support students and families experiencing housing-related challenges (select all that apply)
Percent of educators surveyed
Connections to school-based resources, such as before/after school programs
62%
Referral for behavioral health support
54%
Transportation to and from school
54%
Referral to support for navigating government assistance programs
48%
Referral for housing assistance
43%
Immediate school enrollment for students experiencing homelessness
43%
Referral for financial assistance
34%
Other
1%
None
3%
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