Tag Archives: education

Reflections from a Project LEARN Volunteer

Posted on March 29, 2013 by homelessnesslaw

Project LEARN (Lawyers Education Access Resource Network) is a cutting-edge initiative of the Law Center. It is designed to ensure children who are homeless have a stable school life by training lawyers across the country on homeless children’s rights and … Continue reading →

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Number of Homeless Students Enrolled in Schools Exceeds One Million

Posted on June 27, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

  The official number of homeless students enrolled in public school has surpassed one million for the first time, the Department of Education reported yesterday. It counted 1,065,794 homeless students who were enrolled in U.S. preschools and K-12 schools in the … Continue reading →

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Voices of Youth: A Discussion on Homelessness

Posted on June 22, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Thirty-nine percent of the national homeless population are children, and approximately half of those children drop out of school. It is tough for homeless teenagers to fathom how they can finish school and attend college while also looking for a … Continue reading →

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For Homeless Youth, Getting an Education is Easier Said Than Done

Posted on June 18, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Concerns regarding student loans are increasing.  Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are making ample time to discuss this issue in the presidential campaign. However, the majority of Americans do not realize how fortunate they are. Most of the college students … Continue reading →

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Homeless children shouldn’t be kicked out of school

Posted on March 1, 2012 by homelessnesslaw

Across the country, children are being kicked out of school when they become homeless. It’s not something you hear talked about much.  Maybe that’s because homelessness in general is ignored in our public discourse.  This may even be the first … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 13th Annual McKinney-Vento Awards!

Posted on September 20, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

Each year, the Law Center recognizes outstanding contributions by individuals and organizations to the movement to end homelessness at its 13th Annual McKinney-Vento Awards. This year’s event will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel in … Continue reading →

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Catch a Ride to Your Future

Posted on September 19, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

Today’s guest post comes to us from Laurene Heybach, director of the Law Project at Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. Each year the start of school brings smiles and excitement throughout our town. Kids love getting the new supplies and … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice: LGBT Youth

Posted on June 29, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

As national LGBT Pride Month draws to a close, advocates for gay and lesbian individuals have unprecedented cause for hope and celebration.  In 2011 alone, a remarkable succession of legal and legislative victories has already promised to reshape the civil … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in Seattle

Posted on April 21, 2011 by homelessnesslaw

I woke up at 5:15 Wednesday morning in a downtown Seattle hotel.  As I struggled to get out of bed at such an early hour, I remembered why I was there – for an 8 a.m. meeting in Tacoma, with … Continue reading →

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Journey to Alaska? You Betcha!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by homelessnesslaw

I recently had the privilege of taking what might be the longest domestic trip ever undertaken by a Law Center staff member – a pilgrimage to Anchorage, Alaska to participate in the annual conference of the Alaska Coalition on Housing … Continue reading →

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