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The U.S. Homeless Student Population: Homeless Youth Education, Review of Research Classifications and Typologies, and the U.S. Federal Legislative Response
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Rahman, Mai Abdul; Turner, J. Fidel; Elbedour, Salman – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2015
Background: The drastic surge in the number of homeless families in the United States (U.S.) has resulted in an increase in the number of homeless students attending U.S. public schools. Meanwhile, the U.S. public school system is struggling to meet the educational needs of their homeless students. Objective: This study examined the historical…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Public Schools, Student Needs, Educational History
The Federal Role in Educational Research and Development
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Vinovskis, Maris A. – Brookings Papers on Education Policy, 2000
The federal government has been collecting, analyzing, and disseminating educational statistics for more than 130 years. Over time the focus has shifted from data gathering to research and development (R&D) to find more effective ways of educating children. Educational research and development, however, has not been held in high esteem by most…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Educational Research, Federal Government, Resource Allocation