Over half of Washington college students report experiencing basic needs insecurity, up 6 percent since 2022
Olympia—Over half of Washington college students report experiencing one or more forms of basic needs insecurity, according to a survey and report led by Western Washington University and the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC).
The Washington Student Experience Survey (WSES) considers food insecurity, housing insecurity and homelessness. The rate of students reporting food insecurity is 14 percent higher than in the last WSES in 2022, while the overall rates of housing insecurity and homelessness remain high.
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