Clark County, Nev., reports huge increase in homeless students

A stalled economy and a nation-leading home foreclosure rate have contributed to a big jump in homelessness among Clark County, Nev., students. A total of 2,108 students have been designated as homeless by the School District, compared with 816 at the same point last year. It’s a staggering increase that has district officials and community volunteers bracing for a wave of need.