Posted on December 8, 2016 by Eliza Shapiro in Politico New York Politico New York, By Eliza Shapiro At PS 294 in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, where about a third of the school’s students are homeless, principal Daniel Russo has arranged “walk pools” to nearby shelters to make sure young students get to school safely. At PS 446 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, principal Meghan Dunn has said she’s in need of more funding for the many emotionally disturbed students who live in temporary housing, but that there’s little money left over after caring for the basic needs of her 100 or so homeless students.
