Parenting students in Washington face higher levels of basic needs insecurity than their peers
Olympia—Approximately one in five students on Washington’s college campuses care for a dependent. These parenting students face higher levels of basic needs insecurity than their peers: 68% of Washington parenting students report food insecurity, housing insecurity or both, compared to 52% of all students statewide.
These findings are from a new research brief, Designing Postsecondary Education for Parenting Students, which explores the challenges that parenting students face and strategies to help them succeed.
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