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Download full textMacro Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD. – 1991
An exploratory study was conducted to examine the ways in which existing programs or service delivery systems have adapted to meet the needs of homeless families with children. Key issues and model and innovative approaches were identified prior to study site visits in five cities: (1) Atlanta (Georgia); (2) Baltimore (Maryland); (3) Boston…
Descriptors: Access to Education, At Risk Persons, Children, Disadvantaged Youth
Stronge, James H.; Tenhouse, Cheri – 1990
This publication summarizes issues relating to the education of homeless children and youth and reviews programs that are effective in the delivery of educational services to this population. The report is comprised of five sections. The first section, "Introduction," surveys factors contributing to homelessness and indicates the special…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2003
This non-regulatroy guide from the U.S. Department of Education focuses on the McKinney-Vento Education for the Homeless Children and Youth (McKinney-Vento) program as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. An introductory section explains the purpose of McKinney-Vento, the statutory authority for the program, how the new McKinney-Vento…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation
Peer reviewedPower, Sally; Whitty, Geoff; Youdell, Deborah – Journal for a Just and Caring Education, 1999
Examines policies and processes hindering homeless children's access to appropriate educational provision in the United Kingdom, painting a stark, depressing picture. Case-study research reveals the fruitlessness of blaming homeless children's poor school performance on family inadequacies. From a social-reaction perspective, the education system…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Case Studies, Educational Opportunities, Elementary Secondary Education
Macro Systems, Inc., Silver Spring, MD. – 1991
An exploratory study was conducted to examine the ways in which existing programs or service delivery systems have adapted to meet the needs of homeless families with children. Key issues and model and innovative approaches were identified prior to study site visits in five cities: (1) Atlanta (Georgia); (2) Baltimore (Maryland); (3) Boston…
Descriptors: Access to Education, At Risk Persons, Children, Disadvantaged Youth
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver. – 1989
In response to the U.S. Department of Education requirement for a state status report on homeless children and youth, the Colorado Department of Education conducted a 1-day telephone survey of homeless service providers and school districts, to determine the numbers and educational needs of the state's homeless children and youth. The survey…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Needs
Friedman, Lorraine; Christiansen, Guy – 1990
The Stewart B. McKinney Act of 1987 was intended to remove barriers and ensure access to education for homeless children. But despite a 1988 consent decree, the United States Department of Education (DOE) has failed to comply with its statutory duties to implement the Act, the states have also failed to implement the Act adequately, and homeless…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Compliance (Legal), Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Government
Schumack, Sharon, Ed. – NEWSNOTES, 1987
This newsletter focuses on the educational rights of the homeless. It contains the following articles: (1) Homelessness: A Barrier to Education for Thousands of Children; (2) New Federal Act Protects Education Rights of Homeless Children; (3) Suggested Questions Regarding the Education Provisions of the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act; and (4)…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Civil Rights, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Needs
Homes for the Homeless, Inc., New York, NY. – 2001
Homes for the Homeless initiated a family and community approach to learning at its American Family Inns (homeless shelters) via a customized, shelter-based, accelerated after-school program, Brownstone/FutureLink. The program helps improve students' grades, self-confidence, and academic potential. It requires parents, shelter staff, and public…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, After School Programs, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedReed-Victor, Evelyn; Stronge, James H. – Journal of Children and Poverty, 1997
Reviews the resilience of children and youth who thrive in spite of challenging circumstances and develop into healthy adults. Strategies to enhance individual, family, school, and community protective factors are highlighted. (GR)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Children, Community Support
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. – 1989
A two-part survey prepared in compliance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act assessed the extent of homelessness among Missouri children and the types of educational barriers that they confront. The survey formed the basis for the federally required State Plan for educating homeless children. In this document, an explanation of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (ED), Washington, DC. Clearinghouse on Adult Education and Literacy. – 1990
These profiles of Adult Education for the Homeless programs funded by the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act are compiled from final reports submitted to the Division of Adult Education and Literacy, U.S. Department of Education, by the 50 states and from site visits by division staff. Data are reported for varying lengths of time for the first year…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills
Iowa Department of Education, 2004
Three review formats are enclosed in this publication, along with two basic service checklists and a comprehensive program review guide. These formats were developed to serve as tools to be used locally by school district personnel and Boards of Education in the development of quality policies and procedures to serve homeless children and youth.…
Descriptors: Social Services, Student Needs, Program Development, State Regulation
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Planning and Evaluation Service. – 2002
This document, which summarizes the study, "Reducing Barriers for Homeless Children and Youth for Access and Achievement," and the guide, "Educating Homeless Children and Youth: A Resource Guide for Promising Practices," provides evidence that state education agencies and local educational agencies have made significant…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Data Collection, Disadvantaged Youth
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 1991
The plan describes a continuing effort in Illinois to improve access to education and school success for homeless children and youth. The Illinois plan was revised to meet the requirements of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1987 by reforming the original document into sections that highlight the major requirements of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Children, Educationally Disadvantaged
