COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information Context The United States is in the midst of responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in China, and which has now been detected in countries around the world. The virus has been named “SARS-CoV-2,” and the disease it causes has been […]

10 in 10 Series Description Based on information in NCHE’s more comprehensive State Coordinator’s Handbook, the “10 in 10” series provides 10 short modules on key topics to quickly orient new State Coordinators. It includes links to additional resources, questions to consider, and a wrap up to reinforce key points and help in developing a […]

2023 State Coordinators Meeting Agenda 2023 New State Coordinators Meeting Agenda 2023 State Coordinators Meeting Agenda (updated panel times for Day 2) Presentations & Handouts Slides – March 8, 9, & 10 HUD & MV definition overlap Wednesday, March 8 NC Sample Action Plan Round Robin Collaboration Session Special Education presentation slides & Special Ed […]

Transportation NCHE Resources Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness This brief explains the provisions of Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (reauthorized under Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act [ESSA]) related to the transportation of children and youth experiencing homelessness and offers strategies for implementing the law. Topics include: […]

Downloads Context Below are a list of downloadable and printable products and publications. A – H “10 in 10” Orientation Tutorial for New State Coordinators – Modules: Background on the McKinney-Vento Program and Legislation Understanding the Definition of Homeless Getting to Know Your State’s McKinney-Vento Program Overseeing Implementation in Local Education Agencies Disputes Subgrants Data […]

Reading on the Go! is a two-volume project that explores reading instruction for students experiencing high mobility as a result of high poverty. Volume 1 reviews the characteristics of highly mobile students and provides a literature review of reading instruction, with a focus on the research on reading and high poverty in an effort to help […]

This toolbox is designed to help school districts implement the McKinney-Vento Act fully, so they can address the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness on a daily basis and in times of disaster. The toolbox contains information and practical lessons learned and resources developed during the recovery process following the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. […]

Videos: Awareness Videos on Homelessness and Homeless Education Resources 16:49 – Sixteen Hours, Forty-Nine Minutes Project 16:49 is run by HEAT, the Homeless Education Action Team, which is a subcommittee of the Rock County Homeless Intervention Task Force (Beloit, Wisconsin). Project 16:49 is a group of service providers and concerned citizens who have been working […]

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth NCHE Resources Educational Rights Poster: Youth This NCHE poster explains who qualifies as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and lists the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Place these posters in your school or community to generate public awareness.Visit the NCHE Store to order. Meeting the Educational Needs […]

Tutoring and Extended Day Learning Resources Afterschool Alliance The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.Visit the Afterschool Alliance website. Critical Hours: Afterschool Programs and Educational Success Critical Hours from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation synthesizes information available from studies of […]