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Download full textNational Center for Homeless Education, 2021
This November 2021 report provides a summary of demographic data collected by the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. The report includes an examination of data collected for the 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2019-20 school years. Information on the number of students experiencing homelessness, their primary nighttime…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Federal Legislation, Race, Ethnicity
Melinda Dyer – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2024
The federal McKinney-Vento Act broadly defines homelessness in an effort to provide protections and supports for students living in a variety of unstable housing situations. This ensures school stability and continued enrollment at a time when a student's nighttime residence may be constantly changing. In Washington, the number of children and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, At Risk Students, School Districts, Enrollment
Melinda Dyer – Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2023
The federal McKinney-Vento Act defines homelessness broadly in an effort to provide protections and supports for students living in a variety of unstable housing situations. This ensures school stability and continued enrollment at a time when a student's nighttime residence may be constantly changing. In Washington, the number of children and…
Descriptors: Homeless People, At Risk Students, School Districts, Enrollment
Erb-Downward, Jennifer; Cooney, Patrick; Blakeslee, Michael; Nothaft, Amanda; Merchant, Safiya; Evangelist, Michael; Peterson, Natalie – Poverty Solutions, University of Michigan, 2021
Detroit has a long and complicated history with housing instability, and obtaining safe and stable housing is a significant challenge, particularly for low-income residents. For many renters, housing quality is poor, rents are high, and eviction is common. In 2017, 16% of households with children in Detroit reported being either evicted or forced…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Housing, Low Income Groups, Children
Direct linkNelms, Amanda – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study was conducted to determine if a growing, urban school district was adequately addressing the academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs of students identified as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act. McKinney-Vento eligible students were compared to non-homeless virtual twins. Each twin was created through averaging three…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Federal Legislation, Urban Schools, School Districts
Hatchett, Theowauna – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study was conducted to determine if a growing, urban school district was adequately addressing the academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs of students identified as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act. McKinney-Vento eligible students were compared to non-homeless virtual twins. Each twin was created through averaging three…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Federal Legislation, Urban Schools, School Districts
Minnis, Cynthia – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This study was conducted to determine if a growing, urban school district was adequately addressing the academic, social-emotional and behavioral needs of students identified as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act. McKinney-Vento eligible students were compared to non-homeless virtual twins. Each twin was created through averaging three…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Federal Legislation, Urban Schools, School Districts
