Thousands of Colorado schoolchildren are homeless under federal education law, living in motels, shelters and other families’ bedrooms and basements. They bounce from school to school as their families move across the city. The ranks of these “invisibly homeless” are growing, as a tough economy puts pressure on families. The number of homeless schoolchildren in this state has more than tripled in a decade, climbing above 23,000. The repercussions are profound.
Denver Post staff photojournalist Joe Amon documented the challenges faced by children considered homeless under federal education law.
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