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Addressing Barriers to Learning In addition to the many challenges faced by homeless students, participation in educational programs such as pre-K, timely access to services for English Language Learners, and early identification of special education needs are often lacking or delayed. ICPH’s new report,  Addressing Barriers to Learning , examines trends in the need, access to, and impact of participating in these important supports for students experiencing homelessness.

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This report is part of the  Student Homelessness in New York City  series, which sheds light on the more than 140,000 NYC public school students who have experienced homelessness over the past seven years.

Absenteeism Among Homeless Students: Where Housing and School Instability Meet Regular school attendance is a recurring challenge for the 105,000 homeless students in New York City Public Schools. In this commentary marking Attendance Awareness Month, ICPH explores chronic absenteeism among homeless students, the reasons why these students often miss school, and current City initiatives to help them. Read More

Seeking Stability: What Applying for Shelter Truly Means for New York City’s Homeless Families Every month, over 2,000 families apply for shelter in New York City. This commentary examines the NYC shelter entry process, the challenges these families face in being deemed eligible for shelter, and the implications of persistent instability on the education and well-being of children experiencing homelessness.  Read More

ICPH in the News and Beyond

NYC’s largest shelter leads college tours for homeless teens New York Daily News Data on the number of students experiencing homelessness in NYC public schools from ICPH’s Student Homelessness in NYC series was cited in an article about the college admissions process for NYC's homeless high school students. Read the Article

Why districts spend millions to keep homeless students in place Seattle Times Findings about the impact of school stability on graduation rates from Bridging the Graduation Gap were included in an article about providing transportation for homeless students in Washington State.  Read the Article

Educators: Let’s Listen to Students Experiencing Homelessness SchoolHouse Connection Takeaways from The Silent Crisis: Student Homelessness on the 30th Anniversary of the McKinney-Vento were referenced in this guest perspective. Read the Article

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September is Attendance Awareness Month

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ICPH Presentations  Join ICPH at NAEHCY's 31st Annual Conference Sunday, November 3, 10:00 am Using Data to Ensure Supportive School Climates for Homeless Students Rachel Barth, Senior Policy Analyst Sunday, November 3, 2:00 pm Graduation Rates, School Stability, and College Readiness in New York City Amanda Ragnauth, Senior Policy Analyst Be sure to stop by our exhibit table to see what we have been up to.

Beyond Housing 2020 A National Conversation on Child Homelessness and Poverty

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Agenda Announced The agenda for Beyond Housing 2020 is now available online. Discover what the 65 sessions and workshops at January's conference have to offer you.  Explore the Agenda

Register Now for Site Visits Pre-conference site visits on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 are filling up quickly. Register today to secure a spot.  Register Now

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