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QUESTION
What are the challenges faced by children in homeless families regarding their schooling?
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The council member explains that for homeless families, children face challenges in commuting long distances to get to their schools after being displaced from their previous homes.
- The commute time is now around 40 minutes for some children.
- Children sometimes arrive late to school due to the longer commute.
- However, children are reluctant to transfer schools because their current school has become like a second home.
- The children have received support at their current school and do not want to give up those benefits.