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School District Sees Rise in Homeless Student Enrollment   Aired
4/19/09  Vista Unified School District enrolled more homeless
students in the first few months of the school year compared to
the year before. Researchers say school districts across the
country are experiencing the same thing. KPBS Reporter Ana
Tintocalis has more.  A non-profit group called First Focus
surveyed 1,700 public school districts. Researchers found one in
five of those districts -- including Vista Unified -- enrolled
more homeless students in the first few months of this school
year compared to the previous academic year.  Researchers say
the country's money problems, home foreclosure issues, and lack
of shelter space are to blame.  Joel Garica is a homeless
advocate in San Diego. He's concerned because homeless kids are
at greater risk of dropping out of school.     Garcia: They're
moving a lot of times from one hotel to another. Maybe staying
at different places with frien