TAMPA, Fla. — Florida’s eviction rates are climbing — and the effects are reaching far beyond housing. Educators and researchers warn that the state’s growing eviction crisis is disrupting students’ education, forcing them to change schools, miss days in class, and fall behind academically.
In Orange County, more than 8,800 students are without a permanent home — a 50% increase since 2019, according to district records. Most are living in shared housing or motels.
Hillsborough County Public Schools reports 1.2% of its student population is currently experiencing homelessness…