homeless children

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Will Support Educational Needs of Children in Foster Care

The passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), a reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) that has been known as No Child Left Behind since 2002, will usher in key provisions to support the educational needs of children and youth in foster care. When children are placed foster care, their school [...]

New Minn-LInK report raises policy questions for homeless children

By Heidi Ombisa Skallet|2016-12-01T19:33:19-06:00January 18th, 2012|Categories: CASCW at the Capitol|Tags: child poverty, child protection, child welfare policy, homeless children, homeless families, Minn-LInK, poverty, supportive housing|

Our new Minn-LInK report (full version and brief) highlights a study conducted through our Center, in partnership with Hearth Connection, that shows the positive impact supportive housing has on educational outcomes and overall child well being for children in homeless families. The children involved in this study were enrolled in Hearth Connection's supportive housing program [...]

homeless children

May 2016

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Will Support Educational Needs of Children in Foster Care

January 2012

New Minn-LInK report raises policy questions for homeless children