When the school year began, Catherine Knowles thought the Nashville district had about 200 homeless students. That was before the Navigator program kicked in. The program, tracked through weekly phone and video calls, is an ambitious effort to keep students and families from slipping out of reach as distance learning extends into next year. Navigator's count revealed a deeper problem. Another 1,200 families had unstable housing. Some doubled up in apartments with relatives and others weren't sure if they'd make next month's rent.
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