ICPH's new report, School Instability Factors, part of the Student Homelessness in New York City series, explores the prevalence of school transfers and chronic absenteeism among homeless students, which schools and districts have the highest rates of each, and which students are at higher risk of experiencing these instability factors.
How has student homelessness in NYC public schools changed over the last decade? Explore interactive charts detailing the number of students experiencing homelessness, rates of chronic absenteeism, and trends in mid-year transfers.
Nearly 1 in 4 homeless high schoolers reported being physically forced to have sexual intercourse–3 times the rate of their housed peers.
To mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month, ICPH released an infographic in early April examining the sexual violence experienced by homeless high school students across the country.
ICPH President Dr. Ralph da Costa Nunez spoke with NPR about the consequences of rapid rehousing in New York City, in this piece about L.A.'s rapid rehousing program and the difficulty many face in paying their rent after their subsidy runs out.
ICPH's newest commentary continues to explore the growth of student homelessness in rural America and highlights the best practices implemented in Montana to identify and support homeless students living in rural communities.
The $125 registration fee includes a full conference pass, tickets for site visits (pre-registration required), breakfast and lunch on both full days of the conference, as well as the opening night reception.
Conference sessions will provide an opportunity to build bridges across the field of family homelessness, providing colleagues from all backgrounds with strategies to reduce the impact of poverty and homelessness on children and families. Proposal submissions must be received by June 1, 2019.
