'A Perilous Position': Some Community-College Students Struggle to Meet Basic Needs, Report Says.

The article informs about the challenges of food and housing insecurity faced by college students, particularly at community colleges, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report, "Mission Critical: The Role of Community Colleges in Meeting Students' Basic Needs," reveals that nearly a third of students surveyed were food-insecure, and approximately one in seven were housing-insecure, with a higher prevalence among underrepresented-minority students.