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Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: Spotlight on State Coordination for Early Childhood Education

Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: Spotlight on State Coordination for Early Childhood Education

This brief spotlights state coordination for early childhood education of young children experiencing homelessness. The content includes information about the rights and services afforded by the McKinney-Vento and Head Start Acts, spotlights early childhood education for students experiencing homelessness in North Carolina and Nevada, and identifies opportunities for sustainable collaboration across programs.

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Published April 2024


Early Care and Education for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

Early Care and Education for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

Given the detrimental effects on development caused by homelessness, young homeless children benefit from receiving quality early care and education services; yet, many barriers limit homeless children’s access to these services. This NCHE brief provides information and suggests best practices to facilitate collaboration between schools, service provider agencies, and early childhood programs, and to increase the enrollment of and provision of services to families with young children experiencing homelessness.

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Published Summer 2018