Homeless children and their families need more than a fixed, safe place to sleep. They need educational supports, food security, and resources for health and well-being. Acknowledging the many challenges faced by homeless families and children is the first step to identifying and servicing their needs. When it comes to meeting the needs of vulnerable…
10/29/18 | 3:15 PM-4:30 PM ROOM: MALIBU Presenter: Kaitlin Greer In New York City, 1 in every 6 ELL students is homeless. Yet too often, programs treat students in temporary housing and ELLs as distinct groups, putting students at risk of falling through the cracks. In this session, participants will discuss best practices to connect…
10/28/18 | 2:00 PM-3:15 PM ROOM: CALIFORNIA B Presenter: Amanda Ragnauth This session will explore disparities in mental health outcomes between homeless high school students and their housed classmates. Homeless high schoolers are struggling to not only find a place to sleep, but to meet their mental, emotional, and physical health needs as they pursue…
One in six English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York City public schools is homeless. While learning science, math, and social studies, these students face the added challenge of learning the English language. Adding to the instability of homelessness, it is common for homeless students to transfer schools mid-year; 22,188 homeless students transferred mid-year in…
ELLs make up roughly one in every seven students enrolled in New York City public schools each year. Homeless students are a growing share of this group, increasing by more than 50% in six years. By SY 2015–16, one in six English language learners was homeless, a total of 23,000 students.…
This report, based on data from eight states and New York City, shows that homeless students are at
significantly higher risk for suicide than high school students overall. Their academic success requires ongoing and available support and resources to help them manage the stressors in their daily lives.…
Homeless students are up to twice as likely to have asthma than housed students, however they face challenges accessing health care. These teens face many obstacles in their day-to-day lives: they often do not know where they are going to sleep and face hunger, abuse, and violent situations. Too often, their healthcare is placed on the backburner.…
In Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City, Nunez and Sribnick explore the world of New York’s poor children and families, from the era of European settlements to the present day. The book examines successes and failures of past efforts, providing historical context often lacking in contemporary policy debates.…
The NYC DOE surveys parents, teachers, and students each year to gather information on a host of topics including school safety, investment in learning, and discipline approach. Responses indicate that there is a connection between school climate and suspension rates—the poorer the climate, the higher the suspension rate.…
For homeless students, middle school is a formative time—and what they experience in school can make or break their future opportunities.…
In New York City, there are 102 suspension hub middle schools where students are disciplined at extremely high rates. In suspension hubs, 1 in 7 homeless students were suspended—compared to 1 in 25 middle school students overall.…