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Homelessness
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Educating Homeless Children 
 This article discusses strategies of state homeless education coordinators "to implement the Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which was reauthorized in January 2002." Includes principles for educators, definitions of homelessness, and related topics. From the New England Comprehensive Assistance Center (NECAC), "a federally funded technical assistance center" at the Education Development Center (EDC). http://www.edc.org/newsroom/articles/educating_homeless_children Topics: Housing, K-12 Education, Law, Law, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Legislation, Regulations and Guidance -- Education for Homeless Children and Youths - Grants for State and Local Activities
"This page lists statutes, regulations, legislation, and flexibility provisions for Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which is intended to ensure that homelessness does not cause children to be left behind in school." http://www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/legislation.html?exp=0 Topics: Education, Housing, K-12 Education, Law, Law by Subject, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
This organization was founded "to ensure that children and youth residing in temporary living situations received equitable and excellent services through the public schools." The site features "100 [of the] most frequently asked questions on the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations," legislative updates, and related resources. Also includes special information about responding to Hurricane Katrina. http://www.naehcy.org Topics: Education, Housing, Hurricane Katrina, K-12 Education, Law by Subject, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NHCLP)
The mission of this organization "is to prevent and end homelessness by serving as the legal arm of the nationwide movement to end homelessness. ... [It] pursues three main strategies: impact litigation, policy advocacy, and public education." The site features publications and reports, press releases and advisories, and information about projects relating to housing, income, education, civil rights, and poverty and homelessness in the U.S. Some materials only available to members. http://www.nlchp.org Topics: Housing, Law, Poverty, Social Issues Last updated Sep 22, 2005 |
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