Around a quarter of California children experience
food insecurity, and a similar proportion of college students
are going hungry as well. According to a 2015 national report
by No Kid Hungry, educators who regularly see students
come to school hungry describe multiple problems among
them, such as inability to concentrate, lack of energ y and
motivation, poor academic performance, tiredness, and
behavioral problems. What is being done?
Solutions to rising
food insecurity
among college
students
By Dina Martin
Photos by Scott Buschman
Hunger
on
Campus
Our ongoing
"Hungry Students"
series looks at
what's being done,
and what needs to
be done, to address
an increasingly
urgent issue. We
invite your ideas
and feedback; email
editor@cta.org.
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