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Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Two and a half years later, an MCTC class led by former 

 photo director Peter Koeleman has produced a 16-minute documentary on the subject, called "No Place to Call Home."

Koeleman says 1,400 MCTC students are homeless -- 10 percent of the student body -- a figure that's "staggering" compared to the state average of 1 percent.

The video profiles four homeless students.

A common theme: the inability to concentrate on homework because they're constantly on the move looking for a meal or a place to sleep.

A student named Cheyanna describes not getting to a place to sleep until midnight and then having to leave at midnight.

One note: The strain of paying for tuition and fees, books and supplies -- all the while navigating the financial-aid and social assistance programs -- must be staggering for them as well. I have no idea how it's possible.

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In December 2010, I reposted a Star Tribune story on homelessness among Minneapolis Community & Technical College students. Two and a half years later, an MCTC class led by former Star Tribune photo director Peter Koeleman has produced a 16-minute documentary on the subject, called “No Place to Call Home.” MinnPost has it written up…

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