Homelessness creates unique barriers to educational access and success that – if unrecognized and unaddressed – contribute to declining enrollment, high rates of chronic absence, lagging academic achievement, and higher drop-out rates. Yet education is a critical strategy to address homelessness and to prevent it from reoccurring in the future. In fact, lack of a high school degree or GED is the single greatest risk factor associated with young adult homelessness.
We’ve carefully compiled resources on federal PreK-12 law and policy, including tools, innovative practices, and the latest research.
