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Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction
• Magnitude of Student Homelessness
• Issue of Equity and Access
• Structure of the Book
• Preview of the Book
• pt. I (RE)FRAMING THE ISSUE
• 2. Impact of Homelessness on Education
• Unplanned Mobility
• School Matters
• Report Cards
• Special Education and Cognitive Development
• Trauma
• Teachers Provide Support
• Recovery Is Possible
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 3. Evaluating and Implementing Policy
• Overview of McKinney-Vento and ESSA
• Role of the Homeless Liaison
• Role of Other Staff and Professionals

• Avoiding Lawsuits
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 4. Diverse Homeless Experience
• Residential Status
• Connection to Family
• Complexity of Youth Homelessness
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 5. Understanding the Changing Face of Homelessness
• Parenting While Homeless
• Rural, Suburban, and Urban
• Impact on Schooling
• Challenges Teachers Face
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• pt. II INCREASING EDUCATIONAL ACCESS
• 6. Adjusting and Aligning School and District Policies
• Policy Incoherence, Churn, and "Christmas Trees"
• Prior Research on School and District Effectiveness in Serving Special Student Populations
• Normalization and the Transition from Charity to Equity
• Policy Audits
• Accountability
• Leadership for Policy Alignment
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 7. Professional Development for Stakeholders
• Research on Homelessness and Schooling
• High Turnover Necessitates Continuous Training
• Using a Coherent Theory of Action
• Transformative Learning
• Resources for Professional Development
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 8. Assisting Sites in Securing Resources and Forming Lasting Partnerships
• Ongoing Economic Distress of Communities
• Organizational Brokerage
• Identifying Resources
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• pt. III MOVING BEYOND ACCESS
• 9. Rethinking Educational Design
• Making Homelessness Visible in Schools and Districts
• Urgent and Unique School Needs
• Homelessness Is Not All the Same
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 10. Trauma-Informed Practices in Schools That Serve Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• What Is Trauma-Informed Practice?
• Characteristics of School and Districts That Are Trauma Informed
• Change Processes
• Chapter Conclusion
• Questions for Discussion
• 11. Preparing for Life After High School
• Federal and State Law
• Preparing for Postsecondary Education
• Accessing Postsecondary Education
• Transitioning to Postsecondary Education
• Education as Stability
• Unaccompanied Youth Who Are Homeless
• Independent Status for Accompanied Youth
• College Access Programs and Fee Waivers
• Chapter Conclusion
• 12. Moving Forward
• Where to Start
• Concluding Thoughts.

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Author/Creator:

Hallett, Ronald E. , author

Contributors:

Skrla, Linda, 1957- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Serving students who are homeless: a resource guide for schools, districts, and educational leaders [by Hallett, R.E.]

Subjects:

Homeless children — Education — United States

Homeless youth — Education — United States

Children with social disabilities — Education — United States

Youth with social disabilities — Education — United States

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

LC5144.2 .H36 2017eb

ISBNs:

9780807775110 (electronic bk.)
0807775118 (electronic bk.)
9780807758021 [Invalid]
0807758027 [Invalid]
9780807758038 [Invalid]
0807758035 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

972478433

Other Control Numbers:

EBC4803413 (source: MiAaPQ)
[Unknown Type]: ybp13499859