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  Summary of the State of Research on the Relationship Between Homelessness and Academic Achievement Among School-Aged Children and Youth
The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of research that studies the relationship between homelessness and academic achievement among school-aged children and youth in the United States. For readers interested in conducting research on the education of homeless children and youth, this publication (1) provides context on child, youth, and family homelessness from the late 1980s to the present; (2) summarizes policies and practices that link homeless children and youth to educational supports and services; (3) provides an overview of selected research studies that examine the relationship between homelessness and academic achievement; (4) describes commonly utilized methodologies and challenges in conducting research on homeless and highly mobile populations; and (5) offers direction for further research.  Download the publication. NCHE Recorded Webinar: Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Accessing Higher Education
This webinar, recorded on December 8, 2011, provides important information about Higher Education Act provisions allowing unaccompanied homeless youth to apply for federal financial aid for college as independent students. Topics include: a brief primer on the McKinney-Vento Act and unaccompanied homeless youth, determining independent student status for unaccompanied homeless youth filling out the FAFSA, and building community collaboration to support unaccompanied homeless college students  View the recorded webinar.
 Youth Homelessness and Juvenile Justice
This brief is designed for juvenile justice agencies and professionals (including law enforcement officers, juvenile probation officers, attorneys, juvenile court personnel, and detention facility staff), as well as State Coordinators for Homeless Education and local homeless education liaisons. It provides basic information to help educators understand the juvenile court process and explains why the McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a critical tool for juvenile justice agencies to help homeless youth they work with to enroll and succeed in school. Download the brief.
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