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Texas Univ., Austin. Office for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. – 1999
This publication provides school administrators, teachers, staff, shelter personnel, social service providers, and others with information on the education of homeless children and youth in Texas. It covers a broad range of topics with information on current federal and state laws and policies, educational programs and services, and state and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Children, Educational Legislation
Rafanello, Donna – Child Care Information Exchange, 2004
A family, whom out of necessity due to a lack of housing, must reside in a shelter, motel, vehicle, campground, on the street, or doubled up with relatives or friends, is considered homeless. Poverty, lack of affordable housing, domestic violence, veteran status, mental illness, and addiction disorders are among the factors that contribute to…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Mental Disorders, Family Violence, Developmental Delays
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1991
This document offers a plan for the education of Texas' homeless children and youth. Front matter includes staff lists, federal assistance support documents, and material on the program's background. Discussion of the plan begins with a section which defines such terms as "school age,""homeless children and youth," and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, After School Programs, Attendance, Definitions
Maine State Dept. of Education, Augusta. Office for Homeless Education. – 1991
This booklet for teachers and administrators presents suggestions for addressing the needs of homeless children as they enter school, and for helping the children feel safe, comfortable, part of the group, able to contribute and participate, and important and valued. Tips and recommendations are presented under the following headings: (1) school…
Descriptors: Children, Classroom Techniques, Economically Disadvantaged, Elementary School Students
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Office of Compensatory Education. – 1989
This report contains the California state plan for educating homeless children and youth required by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan is designed to raise the level of awareness of schools and school districts to the needs of homeless children and to provide ideas and suggestions for meeting those needs. It is…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Community Organizations, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation
Antonucci, Frank J., Jr. – 1989
The Maine Department of Educational and Cultural Services (DECS) received funding under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 to develop a state plan for assuring access to a free and appropriate education for homeless children and youth. A second-year grant was to be made to DECS upon submission of a state plan to the U.S.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Kottler, Jeffrey A.; Kottler, Ellen – Corwin Press, 2006
By necessity, today's teachers do much more than deliver instruction. In the classroom, on the playground, or even in the parking lot, teachers are often called upon to respond quickly and appropriately to students' social and emotional needs, drawing from instinct more than anything else. In this second edition of "Counseling Skills for…
Descriptors: Homeless People, School Counseling, Teacher Role, Student Needs
Berliner, BethAnn – 2001
This sourcebook assembles the results of research on educating homeless students and offers classroom strategies for people working with homeless students, providing training tools to strengthen programs and practices in schools and shelters. Chapter 1, "Increasing Awareness about Students Experiencing Homelessness," defines homelessness,…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Attendance, Class Activities, Consciousness Raising
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Patton, Mary Martin – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1996
Provides a starting place for teachers to learn more about the needs of homeless children, and to incorporate this information into lesson plans. A list of instructional activities and projects gives students, teachers, and parents a compassionate perspective. Includes a list of resources on homelessness and housing around the world. (MJP)
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Educationally Disadvantaged, Elementary Education, Family Environment
Matuszowicz, Peter F. – 1997
This paper examines the behavioral issues associated with homelessness and marginal lifestyles. It describes classroom techniques that may be used to develop self-directed learning readiness as a tool for mitigating the psychological problems associated with the causes and outcomes of marginal living and homelessness. Discussed first are 26 issues…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Classroom Environment
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1989
This report describes Oklahoma's response to requirements for the education of homeless children and youth of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The report includes an introduction and an overview of Subtitle B of the McKinney Act and is divided into four sections. Section I, "Functions of the SDE Office," describes…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Montana State Dept. of Public Instruction, Helena. – 1989
This document presents Montana's plan for the education of homeless children and youth, in accordance with requirements of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan includes four main parts. Part I, "Program Policy," summarizes the intent of the McKinney Act to ensure free, appropriate educational services for all…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Public Schools. – 1989
This document presents Florida's application for continued funding of its project for the education of homeless students under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. The report is divided into four sections. Section I, "Application," consists of the request and rationale for continued financial support, and a summary of actions…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Vermont State Dept. of Education, Montpelier. – 1989
Vermont's state plan for the education of homeless children and youth, prepared in compliance with provisions of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, is presented in this document. The plan is comprised of five sections and five appendices. The first section cites non-regulatory guidance for compliance with Title VII, Subtitle…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Instructional Services. – 1989
This document represents Georgia's response to the mandate of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act for the education of homeless children and youth. It is comprised of a foreword and eight sections. The first section, "Introduction," sketches the history of the McKinney initiative. The second section, "The Stewart B.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education
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