In 2023, the state of California surveyed 66,000 students across 88 community colleges to understand their living situations. The results were stark: nearly half of all students were food insecure.
- Nearly half of all students were food insecure.
- Three out of five students were housing insecure.
- One in four students was homeless.
On April 10, The Chronicle sat down with higher-education leaders — including two who spearheaded the research in California — for a critical conversation about meeting students’ basic needs and supporting their learning journey.
Get the key takeaways for more expert insights and strategies from the discussion.
