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A troubling trend. Seattle reports another nearly 20% increase in homeless students

As of October, 2,235 students were currently—or had been—homeless since the school year began. That's a nearly 20% increase from last year. It's part of a national and statewide trend, according to a new federal Department of Housing and Urban Development report.

20 Seattle elementary schools could be closed due to budget crisis

District officials have not said which schools will be on the chopping block—a list is expected to be released in June—but they say K-5 students would be better accommodated if the district downsized to 50 elementary schools.