FERPA and Homeless Students: Understanding and Applying the Law
This fact sheet from the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty is designed for educators who want to know more about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, a federal law governing the transfer of, and parental access to, education records. The document provides an overview of the law and explains how its provisions impact homeless children and youth.American Bar Association: Kinship Care Legal Research Center
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Date added: 3/28/07
Kinship care, commonly defined as the "full-time care, nurturing, and protection of children by relatives, members of their tribes or clans, or other adults who have a family relationship to a child," is a growing phenomenon across the United States. This online resource center will assist attorneys, judges, and other child-serving practitioners who are working with kinship families and having difficulty navigating the complex existing and emerging legal issues.Measuring Youth Program Quality: A Guide to Assessment Tools
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Date added: 3/22/07
With the after-school and youth development fi elds expanding and maturing over the past several years, program quality assessment has emerged as a central theme. This March 2007 guide from the Forum for Youth Investment examines several youth program quality assessment tools and helps you decide if the tools are right for your program.National Census of Domestic Violence Services (NCDVS) 2006 Census Report
Date added: 3/21/07
In November 2006, 1,243 out of 2,016 identified local domestic violence programs across the United States participated in the first National Census of Domestic Violence Services (NCDVS). The census collected an unduplicated, non-invasive count of adults and children who received critical services from local domestic violence programs during the 24-hour survey period. The census provides a powerful glimpse but remains an undercount of the actual number of victims who sought and received services from local domestic violence programs nationwide in a 24-hour period.KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot: Immigrant Families
Date added: 3/15/07
This data snapshop from the Annie E. Casey Foundation includes national and state-level data about the 15.7 million children in immigrant families currently residing in the U.S., background on why it is critical to help this growing group of children, and resources for improving the well-being of children living in immigrant families.School Stability and School Performance: A Review of the Literature
Date added: 3/12/07
This literature review was developed as part of an unpublished study conducted in 2004 by Dr. Beth Garriss Hardy and Dr. Cheryl Vrooman. The review examines the current body of research on mobility and how it may apply to the school performance of children and youth experiencing homelessness and makes recommendations for further research.A Guide to Successful Public-Private Partnerships for Youth Programs
Date added: 3/06/07
This guide from The Finance Project aims to provide practical information on creating and maintaining public-private partnerships to improve and expand youth programs in states and communities nationwide. It draws from the wisdom and experiences of successful partnership leaders at the national, state, and local levels and offers guidance on existing and future partnerships.M. Joycelyn Elders, MD: Statement on Immunization Records
Date added: 3/05/07
This memorandum from Dr. Joycelyn Elders, former U.S. Surgeon General, reinforces the importance and logic of the immediate enrollment provision of the McKinney-Vento Act, even when the enrolling student lacks immunization records.The Nexus of Youth Homelessness and the Child Welfare System
Date added: 2/27/07
Listen to audio files from the February 8, 2007, Urban Institute panel on youth homelessness and what works to prevent it. National panelists analyze the efficacy of federal policies to reduce youth homelessness focusing on two groups: youth who age out of the child welfare system and runaways not eligible for child welfare services.Involving Refugee Parents in Their Children's Education
Date added: 2/21/07
This article from Bridging Refugee Youth and Children’s Services (BRYCS) examines cultural, language, literacy, and other factors affecting the parental involvement of refugees along with practical recommendations to address each area. It concludes with additional resources for school personnel and parents.
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Date added: 2/08/07
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