December 

• December 22, 2022 – 13% Increase in Homeless Education Funding
  
• December 14, 2022 – 2022 Year-in-Review + 2023 Sneak Peek

November

• November 21, 2022 – How to Identify and Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
• November 17, 2022 – Rerelease: Infant and Toddler Homelessness Across Twenty States
  
• November 15, 2022 – FAFSA Fixes in Effect Now + New Special Education Guidance
• November 3, 2022 – ICYMI: SHC’s Sessions at NAEHCY 2022 + Upcoming Webinars

October

• October 12, 2022 – District Approaches to Supports and Funding for Students Experiencing Homelessness
• October 6, 2022 – 9 Days Left to Apply for SHC’s Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program!
• October 4, 2022 – Young and Homeless in Rural America – An NYT Must Read

September

• September 29, 2022 – “Working Harder Just to Be Seen and Heard:” New Report on Barriers to Financial Aid
• September 21, 2022 – Three Weeks Left to Apply for SHC’s Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program!
• September 19, 2022 – Tools and Resources to Support Our Youngest Learners
• September 16, 2022 – SchoolHouse Connection is Hiring!
• September 15, 2022 – Help Youth and Parents Get Tax Credits: October and November Deadlines
• September 8, 2022 – Where is Team SHC? September Happenings

August

• August 31, 2022 – To and Through Higher Education: A Back-to-School Round-Up
• August 25, 2022 – Updated Awareness & Training Resources for Back to School 2022
• August 19, 2022 – Hidden Homelessness: Youth Voices — Sheltered or Unsheltered, Homeless is Homeless. [Eric’s Story]
• August 18, 2022 – Returning to School in Tumultuous Times: Resources to Encourage Dialogue and Learning
• August 10, 2022 – Progress and Promise: An Early Look at COVID Relief Funds for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• August 4, 2022 – Hidden Homelessness: Youth Voices — “If I could characterize my experiences with homelessness in one word, it would be ‘unstable.’”

July

• July 21, 2022 – Hidden Homelessness: Youth Voices — “This safe space gave me freedom and it unblocked my brain to dream again.”
• July 14, 2022 – Announcing SchoolHouse Connection’s Fall Professional Development and Training Webinar Series
• July 8, 2022 – Hidden Homelessness: Youth Voices — The Search for Home and Hope for the Future [Anthony’s Story]
• July 6, 2022 – Supporting Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness

June

• June 23, 2022 – Celebrating, Supporting, and Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth
• June 16, 2022 – WEBINAR: Making Youth Homelessness Visible with Data Visualization
• June 15, 2022 – The 2022 SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship Application is Live!
• June 8, 2022 – SHC Launches Hidden Homelessness: A Youth Storytelling Series

May

• May 26, 2022 – All New Transportation Guide to Support Homeless Students
• May 19, 2022 – Increasing Access to Transportation + State of Babies 2022
• May 10, 2022 – Your Support Helps Students Like Aseret to Graduate
• May 6, 2022 – Young People Explain Four Higher Education Bills
• May 5, 2022 – [Webinars] Superintendent Support for Homeless Students; Housing for College Students
• May 3, 2022– “I felt like I was losing my ticket out of poverty.”
  

April

• April 26, 2022 – “My voice has been heard, and there are people rooting for me.”
• April 21, 2022 – Q&A From Our Inbox + ARP-HCY Spotlight
• April 19, 2022 – NYT Feature + 4 Days Left to Support $800 Million for Homeless Students
• April 14, 2022 – Gathering and Keeping Vital Documents
• April 12, 2022 – Act by April 22 to Support $800M for Homeless Children & Youth
• April 5, 2022 – Join SHC’s Info Sessions on Head Start Referral App + More Early Childhood Training

March

• March 31, 2022 – Share with District Leaders: Checklist to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
• March 29, 2022 – SHC Highlights and Recap of Q1, January-March 2022
• March 22, 2022 – Now Recruiting: 2022 State Policy Community of Practice
• March 16, 2022 – One Month Left to Help Youth Get Tax Credits! (Deadline: 4/18)
  
• March 14, 2022 – Congress Passes Final FY22 Budget – FAFSA Fixes Proceed on Time
  
• March 10, 2022 – Working in Consortia to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
• March 3, 2022 – Getting Money in the Pockets of Transition Aged Youth: Accessing Tax Credits
• March 1, 2022 – Allowable and Strategic Uses of ARP-HCY Funds

February

• February 23, 2022 – FAFSA Priority Deadlines Approaching + ARP-HCY Spotlight
  
• February 22, 2022 – Short, Sweet, and Strategic ARP-HCY Tools
• February 16, 2022 – New Tax Refund FAQs + Virginia Help Needed
• February 10, 2022 – Take Action to Support Four New Higher Ed Bills
  
• February 8, 2022 – Requesting Early Childhood Stories + Q&A From Our Inbox
• February 2, 2022 – Hidden Homelessness + State Laws on Vital Records

January 

• January 27, 2022 – Help Homeless and Foster Youth Get a $1,502 Tax Refund
• January 20, 2022 – Identifying and Supporting Homeless Students During Virtual Learning
• January 10, 2022 – Endorsement Request: Two Higher Ed Bills for Homeless and Foster Youth

December 

• December 21, 2021 – Two Bipartisan Bills Introduced to Remove Barriers for Homeless Children and Youth
• December 15, 2021 – 2021 Year-in-Review and Top Five Lists
• December 9, 2021 – COVID-19 and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: School-Based Strategies for Support
• December 7, 2021 – Please Welcome Rodd, Karen, Roshanda, and Kevin!
• December 1, 2021 – Senate Passes Homelessness Resolution, New Federal Strategic Plan, Upcoming Webinars

November

• November 18, 2021 – ELH2022 National Convening: Register Individually, We’ll Help Create Teams
  
• November 16, 2021 – Webinars: Eviction Prevention, FAFSA Mentor Program, Policy Updates
• November 10, 2021 – Advancing Solutions To Homelessness in Higher Education
• November 8, 2021 – Inform Homeless Youth About the FAFSA With An Email Template
• November 4, 2021 – What’s in Build Back Better Act for Homeless Children, Youth, and Families
• November 2, 2021 – Children’s Grief and Homelessness in the Pandemic and Beyond
  

October

• October 26, 2021 – A Collaboration Between a School District and Community Partner to House Families
• October 20, 2021 – Homelessness & Pregnancy in High School + New Head Start Data
• October 15, 2021 – Final Day to Apply for SHC’s Scholarship Program!
  
• October 12, 2021 – Homeless Liaisons: Take 10 Minutes to Help Us Support Your Work
  
• October 6, 2021 – Partnering with Black CBOs + Youth Leadership in Advocacy
  
• October 4, 2021 – 11 Days Left to Apply for SHC’s Scholarship Program!
  
• October 1, 2021 – The 2022-2023 FAFSA Is Out!
  

September

• September 27, 2021 – SHC Highlights and Recap of Q3, July-September 2021
• September 23, 2021 – 5 Facts Educators Need to Know About Student Homelessness
  
• September 20, 2021 – ELH2022 Early Bird Registration Deadline is 9/30
  
• September 16, 2021 – Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College: Updated Tip Sheets
  
• September 14, 2021 – Learning from Liaisons Series Kicks Off Next Week
  
• September 10, 2021 – $2K Scholarship for Youth – Deadline Approaching 📚
  
• September 7, 2021 – Immigrant Students: How Schools Can Help
• September 2, 2021 – Learning From Liaisons: Evictions, ARP Strategies, and More
  

August

• August 25, 2021 – Hidden Homelessness: A Crisis We Cannot Ignore
  
• August 19, 2021 – Our Team is Growing! Three New SHC Jobs
• August 17, 2021 – Updated Awareness & Training Resources for Back-to-School 2021
  
• August 10, 2021 – A Round Up of Recent Research on Child and Youth Homelessness
  
• August 3, 2021 – Eviction Prevention, School Discipline, Archived ARP Webinar
  

July

• July 21, 2021 – Congratulations to Our 2021 Graduates!
• July 13, 2021 – Webinars: Satisfactory Academic Progress; ARP Funding
  
• July 8, 2021 – NEW DATE: Webinar on New $600M for Homeless Children and Youth
  
• July 6, 2021 – $600M in Additional Funding Announced to Identify and Support Homeless Children & Youth

June

• June 28, 2021 – SHC Highlights and Recap of Q2, Apr-Jun 2021
  
• June 24, 2021 – Transgender Students Are 9.22x More Likely to Experience Homelessness
  
• June 21, 2021 – Establishing a Higher Education Liaison & Support Program
• June 17, 2021 – Supporting Homeless Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with ARPA
• June 15, 2021 – The 2021 SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship Application is Live!
• June 8, 2021 – Transitional Housing: An Effective, Essential, and Core Element to Address Youth Homelessness
• June 3, 2021 – Higher Education: Gearing Up for Summer and Fall
• June 2, 2021 – Youth-Supportive Transitional Housing Programs: An Essential Resource for Addressing Youth Homelessness
• June 1, 2021 – It’s Happening! Education Leads Home 2022: A National Convening on Student Homelessness

May

• May 27, 2021 – New Federal FAQs on Education Relief Funding
  
• May 24, 2021 – More Than 1 in 3 Homeless High School Students Attempt Suicide
• May 20, 2021 – Four Congressional Efforts to Remove Barriers for Homeless Children, Youth, and Families
• May 13, 2021 – New ARP Guidance, Remember the Library, SHC is Hiring
• May 5, 2021 – Lessons from Pre-Pandemic School Data + Vaccines for Unaccompanied Youth
• May 3, 2021 – Bold Ideas for Using ARP Homeless Children and Youth Funding

April

• April 29, 2021 – Financial Aid Toolkit + FAFSA Data + Learning from Reading High School
• April 26, 2021 – Webinars: How to Use ARP Funds, Racial Equity, Youth Engagement
• April 23, 2021 – BREAKING: $800M in Funds Announced: Help is Here for Homeless Students
• April 19, 2021 – Take 2 Minutes to Support Funding for Homeless Children & Youth
• April 14, 2021 – School Reopening and Recovery: Considerations on Homelessness
  
• April 13, 2021 – Funding News for Homeless Children and Youth + Upcoming Webinars
  
• April 8, 2021 – How to Ensure Meals for Homeless Children and Youth
• April 6, 2021 – Sesame Street Racial Literacy Resources + New YRBS Data on Race/Ethnicity
• April 1, 2021 – SHC Highlights and Recap of Q1, Jan-Mar 2021
  

March

• March 25, 2021 – Don’t Forget the FAFSA, Q&A from Our Inbox, A Rural School District Perspective
  
• March 23, 2021– Identification, Attendance, and Re-engagement Series
  
• March 15, 2021– Inaugural State Policy Community of Practice + New Webinars
  
• March 10, 2021 – Funding for Homeless Children and Youth Included in COVID Package! What Comes Next?
• March 6, 2021 – Senate Passes COVID bill with $800 Million for Homeless Children and Youth
• March 5, 2021 – UPDATE: $800 Million for Homeless Children and Youth
• March 5, 2021 – CALL NOW: $800 Million for Homeless Children and Youth
• March 4, 2021 – URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Please Email Your U.S. Senators NOW
• March 4, 2021 – Youth Engagement, Statewide Assessments, Stabilizing Families
• March 1, 2021 – Take 2 Minutes to Help Homeless Children and Youth

February

• February 23, 2021 – Launching State Policy Community of Practice; Centering Racial Equity Webinar
• February 18, 2021 – [Survey] Help Improve SHC’s Website
• February 16, 2021 – State Policy on Youth Homelessness, Tax Guidelines, Early Learning
• February 10, 2021 – Educating the New Congress: Step-by-Step Advocacy Training
• February 9, 2021 – Emergency Help for Homeless Children and Youth
• February 3, 2021 – How to Make COVID Relief Funds Work for Your McKinney-Vento Students
• February 1, 2021 – Meet the 2021 SchoolHouse Connection Scholars

January

• January 27, 2021 – Help Homeless Youth Access Stimulus Payments
• January 25, 2021 – Submit Your Questions for the CDC on Homelessness and Schooling
• January 19, 2021 – Engaging and Re-engaging Students, FERPA, CDC, and FAFSA
• January 13, 2021 – Reimagining Homelessness Assistance + New FAFSA Policies + Webinars
• January 7, 2021 – SchoolHouse Connection Strongly Condemns Attempted Insurrection

December 

• December 23, 2020 – It’s a Wrap! Relief Bill Summary + Signing Off Until 2021
• December 21, 2020 – Big Wins for Homeless and Foster Youth in FAFSA Provisions
• December 9, 2020 – 2020: What We Accomplished, Together
• December 2, 2020 – National Charter School Report + Homeless & Foster Support During the Holidays

November

• November 23, 2020 – New Report: Lost in the Masked Shuffle & Virtual Void
• November 17, 2020 – Raising Awareness through Public Service Announcements
• November 10, 2020 – The First 100 Days and Beyond: Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration
• November 2, 2020 – Navigating COVID, Navigating Life: SHC Guest Blogs

October

• October 26, 2020 – 13 New Reports: COVID-19, Education, and Homelessness
• October 22, 2020 – Save the Date: National Convening on Student Homelessness 2022
• October 19, 2020 – Strategies for Success + FAFSA 101 for Liaisons and Providers
• October 13, 2020 – Don’t Let Homelessness Stop Your Education
• October 12, 2020 – Congressional Briefing: Educating Homeless Students During COVID-19
• October 5, 2020 – Spanish-Language Homeless Education Resources + Policy Update

September

• September 30, 2020 – Figuring Out the FAFSA: New Tools and Resources
• September 29, 2020 – “FAFSA felt like a fight I was never going to win”
• September 24, 2020 – Parenting Through Homelessness and COVID-19
• September 21, 2020 – Help Us Help You + New Training Resources + Preventing Evictions
• September 14, 2020 – Applying To College Checklist, Disasters, Preventing Evictions
• September 9, 2020 – National Scholarship for Homeless Youth: October 1st Deadline
• September 2, 2020 – SHC Launches Public Awareness Effort to Reach Homeless Families and Youth

August

• August 26, 2010 – Youth Insights on the Pandemic + Meeting Nutritional Needs
• August 18, 2020 – COVID-19 | Challenges & Solutions; Q&A; Distance Learning Strategies
• August 12, 2020 – Back to College + Stable Homes, Stable Schools
• August 10, 2020 – BREAKING: $2 Billion for Homeless Children, Youth, and Families
• August 4, 2020 – Identifying Homeless Students During Building Closures

July

• July 27, 2020 – SHC’s July Round Up
• July 21, 2020 – FAQs on School Reopening + Congressional Briefing (New Time)
• July 14, 2020 – By Students, for Students + State Early Care Provisions + USICH Public Comments
• July 9, 2020 – Family and Youth Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19: A Virtual Congressional Briefing Series

June

• June 30, 2020 – June’s Top 10
• June 23, 2020 – Removing Barriers to Online Enrollment + We’re on Medium
• June 18, 2020 – State of Babies + Integrating Homelessness into Head Start-LEA Agreements
• June 16, 2020 – Increasing Access to Financial Aid for Homeless Youth + Welcome Alleanne!
• June 12, 2020 – Congratulations to our 2020 Graduates!
• June 10, 2020 – Emergency Legislation for Homeless Children, Youth, and Families
• June 4, 2020 – 2020 Scholarship Application is Now Open!
• June 2, 2020 – Overcoming Homelessness Through Education Means Fighting Racism

May

• May 27, 2020 – Preparing for School Reopening + Early Childhood Tool for Shelters
• May 21, 2020 – Partial Credits + Big YRBS News + Early Childhood Resources
• May 19, 2020 – Bipartisan Push for More Support for Homeless Children, Youth, and Families
• May 12, 2020 – URGENT ACTION: Support Homeless and Trafficked Children, Youth, and Families in the Next COVID Relief Bill
• May 11, 2020 – Keeping in Touch with Students and Families During School Closures
• May 4, 2020 – Special Guests at This Week’s COVID-19 Webinar

April

• April 30, 2020 – COVID-19 Compilation from SHC
• April 27, 2020 – Our Names are Destiny, Lorinda, and Jose: Navigating Homelessness During COVID-19
• April 20, 2020 – Helping Homeless Youth Transition to College + State Education Checklist
• April 16, 2020 – New Federal Funds Provide Opportunities for Homeless Students
• April 8, 2020 – 5 Ways to Protect Babies + “Phase Four” COVID Priorities
• April 6, 2020 – Education Waivers Related to Homelessness + Other COVID-19 Federal Waivers

March

• March 30, 2020 – Updated FAQ on COVID-19 + Summary of Economic Stimulus
• March 26, 2020 – 3rd Major Coronavirus Legislation Passes Senate + New Webinars
• March 25, 2020 – COVID-19 Q&A; Act by April 1 for YRBS
• March 19, 2020 – Major COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed + New Resources
• March 17, 2020 – COVID-19: What do you need now? + Congressional Action
• March 13, 2020 – COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools and Early Learning Programs
• March 10, 2020 – Upcoming Webinars: Women in Higher Ed, Partial Credits, FERPA, Undocume
• March 3, 2020 – 7 Days Left to Take Action; SHC Submits Public Comment

February

• February 27, 2020 – February’s Top 10
• February 24, 2020 – 1 in 16 Young Children Experience Homelessness + Census Resources
• February 18, 2020 – 17% of College Students Experienced Homelessness in 2019
• February 11, 2020 – President’s FY2021 Budget Proposal Threatens Educational Protections for Homeless Children and Youth
• February 10, 2020 – Family Homelessness Regional Listening Sessions + Resources
• February 3, 2020 – 6 Things to Know About FERPA + Housing Support for Homeless and Foster Youth

January

• January 29, 2020 – BREAKING: Public Schools Report Record High of Over 1.5 Million Homeless Children & Youth
• January 28, 2020 – January’s Top 10
• January 22, 2020 – Help Us Do Better + Q&A + Truancy v. Chronic Absenteeism
• January 14, 2020 – Strategies to Improve Attendance; Education Track at National Summit; New Webinars
• January 7, 2020 – The Pitfalls of the PIT Count, Charter Schools Toolkit, Community College Webinar

December 

• December 10, 2019 – 2019 Year-in-Review & Top 5 Lists
• December 2, 2019 – Serving Homeless Students in Charter Schools, New Editable Rights Flyer, Lasting Impact of Homelessness on Infants

November 

• November 25, 2019 – November’s Top 10
• November 19, 2019 – Student Homelessness: 9 Lessons from the YRBS + Action Steps for Schools
• November 14, 2019 – Congressional Action to Help Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• November 12, 2019 – [Webinars] Chronic Absence, Definitions of Homelessness, Recognizing Homeless Students
• November 7, 2019 – 4 Days Left to Apply to SHC’s Scholarship Program!
• November 5, 2019 – What’s the Single Greatest Risk Factor for Unaccompanied Youth Homelessness

October

• October 28, 2019 – Headed to the NAEHCY Conference?
• October 22, 2019 – Celebrate Babies 2019 with Top Baby Resources
• October 21, 2019 – Signed up for this webinar? You’ll have to do it again.
• October 16, 2019 – Tips to Support Homeless College Students + Sesame Street’s New Resource
• October 10, 2019 – [Webinars] Preparing for Hill Visits + Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness
• October 7, 2019 – More Than 1 in 3 Homeless Students are Bullied IN High School

September

• September 30, 2019 – All Things FAFSA + Podcast on State Policy
• September 25, 2019 – Learn from Higher Ed Case Managers + Preschool Grant Opportunities
• September 23, 2019 – Act Now to Support Homeless Children and Youth
• September 17, 2019 – Talking to Parents and Youth About School Selection + Sneak Peek
• September 10, 2019 – More Than 1 in 3 Homeless High School Students Attempted Suicide
• September 5, 2019 – SHC Scholarship Application is Live + An Olympic-distance Fundraiser
• September 3, 2019 – CEUs Now Available for Select SHC Webinars

August

• August 29, 2019 – August’s Top 10
• August 27, 2019 – More Than 1 in 4 Homeless Students Miss School Due To Safety Concerns
• August 21, 2019 – Early Learning + Crisis Nurseries + Q&A from Our Inbox
• August 14, 2019 – State Laws on Youth Homelessness + New Public Charge Rule and Schools
• August 7, 2019 – Back-to-School Resources + Welcome, Asua!

July

• July 30, 2019 – July’s Top 10
• July 24, 2019 – Emergency Aid, Student Voice, August Webinars
• July 17, 2019 – Less Visible, But Not Less Vulnerable + Housing Hearing on Youth Homelessness
• July 10, 2019 – Summertime Meals; Q&A from our Inbox; Webinars

June

• June 25, 2019 – The SHC Scholarship Program Application is Live!
• June 19, 2019 – Early Childhood State Profiles; Chronic Absenteeism; New Webinars
• June 13, 2019 – Celebrating Graduates
• June 11, 2019 – New National Graduation Rate Report Spotlights Homeless Students
• June 5, 2019 – How Early Family Experiences Lead to Youth Homelessness

May

• May 29, 2019 – May’s Top 10
• May 21, 2019 – A Million Unseen Homeless Students; 3 Ways to Support Youth After College; Meet Karli, the New Muppet
• May 15, 2019 – Funding Increases, Tips for Teachers & Staff
• May 8, 2019 – Input Requested for National Convening, New Research, Tricks of the Trade

April

• April 30, 2019 – April’s Top 7
• April 24, 2019 – Upcoming Webinars: School Attendance, Infants and Toddlers, Improving Identification
• April 16, 2019 – Five Bills to the Finish Line + Q&A + New Webinars
• April 11, 2019 – Announcing 2019 SHC Scholars
• April 4, 2019 – Bipartisan Bill to Help Homeless Children and Youth Reintroduced
• April 2, 2019 – Disrupting Generational Homelessness; Q&A; Webinars

March

• March 26, 2019 – March’s Top 10
• March 21, 2019 – New ZERO TO THREE Journal + Sesame Street Webinar
• March 13, 2019 – New Bill Could Make Dreams of College Come True
• March 5, 2019 – New Six-State Partnership; SHC Is Hiring; Nudging College Students To Success

February

• February 27, 2019 – A Dozen Bills and Counting to Help Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• February 21, 2019 – Real Families, Real Solutions; Student Loan Tip Sheets; Webinars
• February 14, 2019 – Student Homelessness Hits Record Levels; First-Ever Data on Homeless Student High School Graduation Reveals Large Gaps

January

• January 31, 2019 – January’s Top 10
• January 29, 2019 – Home at Head Start: New National Campaign on Homelessness
• January 24, 2019 – Education Track at National Summit, Using Chronic Absence Data, Head Start 101
• January 16, 2019 – Youth Homelessness & Higher Education: New Resources
• January 11, 2019 – The Pitfalls of HUD’s PIT Count; Sesame Storybook Available; New Webinars
• January 8, 2019 – New Congress, We’re Hiring, College Transition, Early Childhood Profiles

December

• December 18, 2018 – 2018 Year-in-Review & Top 5 Lists
• December 12, 2018 – Meet Lily: Sesame Street Launches National Initiative on Family Homelessness

November 

• November 29, 2018 – Join Sesame Street for a Conversation on Family Homelessness
• November 28, 2018 – November’s Top 10
• November 19, 2018 – Big Start for 2019 State Policy; 5 California Guides; Higher Ed Webinar
• November 14, 2018 – New Research on Youth Homelessness, Tips for Positive School Discipline Practices
• November 7, 2018 – Scholarship Deadline, Positive School Discipline Webinar, Head Start Funding

October

• October 31, 2018 – October’s Top 10
• October 24, 2018 – It’s Here! Updated ABA Book on Homeless Education, #RealCollege Reflections, Scholarship Reminder
• October 18, 2018 – Tip Sheet for Young Parents, Q&A
• October 15, 2018 – One final request for your support.
• October 10, 2018 – Celebrate Babies 2018!
• October 2, 2018 – September’s Top 10

September

• September 27, 2018 – The New FAFSA, Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Succeed in College, Funding Increases
• September 18, 2018 – Disaster Response, FY19 Funding Increases, Athletic Participation
• September 13, 2018 – “For once, I was allowed to hope.”
• September 11, 2018 – New Funding Available; New Training Opportunities
• September 7, 2018 – You can help a homeless youth graduate from college.
• September 4, 2018 – The SHC Scholarship Program Application is Live!

August

• August 29, 2018 – State Policies on Homelessness
• August 21, 2018 – Q&A Compilation + Dorm Room Dreamz + Resource Recap
• August 16, 2018 – Help Homeless Youth be Heard: Vote for Us
• August 13, 2018 – Career & Technical Education + #NN4Y19
• August 9, 2018 – New Back-to-School Resources on Homelessness
• August 1, 2018 – From Babies to Backpacks: SHC’s Fall Webinar Line-Up

July

• July 30, 2018 – Banding Together to Help Homeless Students
• July 25, 2018 – A Big Win for Homeless Children and Youth
• July 9, 2018 – All the Facts about the Homeless Children & Youth Act

June

• June 29, 2018 – Career & Technical Education Bill Advances; Highlights of HCYA Hearing
• June 19, 2018 –  New Tip Sheets for Young People; Higher Ed Webinars; Advance HCYA
• June 11, 2018 – A Conversation with Homeless Youth: Congressional Briefing
• June 8, 2018 – HUD Homeless Assistance: Guest Perspective & Legislative Hearing

May

• May 31, 2018 – Birth Certificates & IDs for Homeless Minors; June Webinars
• May 25, 2018 – THIS is how we end homelessness.
• May 16, 2018 – Tips for Helping Homeless Youth Get to College
• May 11, 2018 – New Research: Youth Homelessness is Family Homelessness
• May 8, 2018 – New Report: Barriers to Financial Aid for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth

April

• April 30, 2018 – Homeless Disaster Funding, Opioid Legislation, Housing Summit
• April 18, 2018 – Important Child Care Opportunity + Early Childhood Resources
• April 12, 2018 – We would like you to meet…
• April 9, 2018 – Breaking News: Action Needed by April 13
• April 5, 2018 – Historic Funding Increases; Gearing Up for Graduation

March

• March 20, 2018 – Announcing SHC Scholars + Policy Progress + New Webinars
• March 13, 2018 – Youth Voice at Title I; Childproofing Checklist; Counselor Guide
• March 8, 2018 – Breaking News: Action Needed by March 14th
• March 5, 2018 – Announcing Education Leads Home
• March 1, 2018 – New Webinars: Young Families, Graduation, Housing Partnerships

February

• February 14, 2018 – Budget Update + Higher Ed News + Young Parents Webinar
• February 9, 2018 – Disaster Funding for Homeless Students in the Budget Deal

January

• January 31, 2018 – 3 New Resources + NN4Y EDU Track
• January 17, 2018 – State Policy, Immigration Update, and More
• January 11, 2018 – Take Action TODAY for Federal Funding for Homeless Children and Youth
• January 3, 2018 – SHC is Hiring; 2018 Calendar; Webinar on Native American Students

December 

• December 22, 2017 – 2017 Legislative Wrap Up and Look Ahead
• December 14, 2017 – 2018 Scholarship Class Selected
• December 7, 2017 – 2017 Accomplishments and Top 5 Lists
• December 4, 2017 – Fixing the FAFSA, Updated Immigrant Brief & Webinar Tomorrow

November

• November 27, 2017 – This is not your usual #GivingTuesday email
• November 15, 2017 – Groundbreaking Research Challenges Assumptions on Youth Homelessness
• November 6, 2017 – 3 Exciting Webinars in November
• November 2, 2017 – What it Takes to Graduate; New ESSA Tool; Q&A

October

• October 26, 2017 – Youth Scholarship Deadline – Two Weeks Left to Apply
• October 18, 2017 – Guess who got selected for SXSW EDU 2018?
• October 16, 2017 – New School-Housing Legislation, ESSA Tool, and Searchable Q&A
• October 10, 2017 – New Sesame Street Initiative on Trauma
• October 2, 2017 – The 2018-2019 FAFSA is Out! 5 Things You Need to Know.

September

• September 26, 2017 – This newsletter highlighted the new research, rights, and resources of preschool to prevent homelessness; scholarship reminder; and a featured Q&A.
• September 19, 2017 – This newsletter introduced several resources (immigration brief, Making the Case #2: Extra-curricular activities, Early Childhood Self-Assessment, new Early Care website); announced our sponsorship for an education track at the National Network for Youth’s 2018 National Summit on Youth Homelessness; and a guest perspective on how schools and individuals can help during disasters.
• September 13, 2017 – Two bills were introduced in Congress to help homeless and foster youth transition successfully to higher education and receive the financial aid and other supports they need to complete their degrees. This newsletter provides resources on how to support the bills.

August

• August 30, 2017 – This newsletter provides a guide for schools dealing with students displaced by disasters; introduces “Making the Case” – sharing real students’ situations and making the legal case for providing the support the students needs; welcomes SHC’s new Communications Manager, Leconte Lee; announces SHC staff’s conferences, trainings, and webinars; and a guest perspective on how a McKinney-Vento liaison experienced homelessness.
• August 8, 2017 – This newsletter announces new back to school ESSA tools on extra-curricular activities; provides an update on FY2018 appropriations for federal programs for homeless children and youth; announces SHC’s Fall webinars and “office hours,” eight new Questions and Answers from our inbox; summarizes recent media coverage, including a policy perspective on the 30th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Act and an OpEd in Education Week, and a guest perspective on person-first language from Jordyn Roark.

July

• July 11, 2017 – This newsletter discusses why increasing numbers of students experiencing homelessness reported by school districts might be a good thing; provides a look at an innovative school-housing partnership in Chicago that serves homeless families who are “doubled-up;” summarizes provisions on homelessness in the recently-passed House bill on career and technical education; announces many new resources, including archived webinars and a new legal network for homeless youth; provides five new Questions and Answers from our in-box; and includes a powerful guest perspective from Dakota Chronis on health care, homelessness, and education.

June

• June 20, 2017 – This newsletter announces two new reports on children and youth experiencing homelessness, including state progress reports; describes SchoolHouse Connection Young Leaders visit to the U.S. Capitol and to the U.S. Department of Education; offers two guest perspectives from SHC Young Leaders; and announces two June webinars to kick off SHC new webinar series.
• June 6, 2017 – This Special Edition describes a Congressional briefing on family homelessness; a premiere of the short film, Nowhere to Go: Family Homelessness in America; and a guest perspective on HUD homelessness policy from Kera Pingree, a Youth Advisor for the National Network for Youth.

May

• May 24, 2017 – This newsletter describes the President’s FY2018 budget proposal and homelessness; announces SHC’s new early childhood initiative, and two upcoming Congressional briefings; provides information on three new early childhood resources, including Sesame Street in Communities and state child care plans; includes more questions and answers from our inboxes; and offers a guest perspective on three case studies in early childhood, by Lisa Berglund.
• May 9, 2017 – This newsletter summarizes funding levels for federal education and homeless programs in the final Fiscal Year 2017 budget; provides an in-depth look at new opportunities for serving children and youth experiencing homelessness in Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by ESSA; announces SHC’s new state policy program; includes more questions and answers from our inboxes; and offers a guest perspective by Nakita Scott, school social worker, Polk County, FL, about how she uses policy and practice to meet the needs of unaccompanied homeless youth.

April

• April 24, 2017 – This newsletter announces SHC’s new Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program; a proposed change to the 2018-2019 FAFSA that would make it easier for unaccompanied homeless youth to access financial aid; three new ESSA resources, including guidelines for designated LEA and building liaisons, a summary of state credit accrual policies, and a practical webinar; more questions and answers from our in-box from liaisons and state coordinators; and a guest perspective essay from Lizzy Shoben, who shares her experiences seeking financial aid as a unaccompanied homeless youth.

March

• March 27, 2017 – This newsletter includes a call to action on protecting funding for homeless children and youth programs; an update on the Homeless Children and Youth Act; a new PowerPoint template for ESSA training on homeless children and youth; more questions and answers from our in-box from liaisons and state coordinators; and a guest perspective essay from Anne Giordano, Early Education Consultant with EduCare in Litchfield, CT.
• March 15, 2017– This Special Edition includes information on new bipartisan legislation to help homeless children, youth, and families; three new studies that show the significant and harmful impact of homelessness on children and youth, from early childhood through post-secondary education; and the U.S. Department of Education’s new ESSA state plan template.
• March 9, 2017 – This newsletter includes an update on budget cuts and homeless children and youth; the Senate vote to rescind the ESSA regulations on state plans and accountability; new guidance from the U.S. Department of Education; a new short article on ESSA and the McKinney-Vento Act; new state laws empowering homeless youth; more questions and answers from our in-box from liaisons and state coordinators; and a guest perspective essay from Roxana Parish, liaison from Bellingham Public Schools, WA.

February

• February 21, 2017 – This newsletter includes an update on ESSA regulations and McKinney-Vento state plans; a new SchoolHouse Connection report on the challenges that unaccompanied homeless youth face in accessing federal financial aid; more cogent questions and answers from our in-box; an essay from Anthony Kibble about his work as a new McKinney-Vento state coordinator, including Oklahoma’s new state law defining homeless children and youth; and a new resource of short training videos.
• February 7, 2017 – This newsletter includes Betsy DeVos’ comments on the needs of students experiencing homelessness and in foster care; an update on the status of Congressional efforts to prevent implementation of ESSA regulations; important child care resources, with a spotlight on Idaho and Florida; a new online housing resource; excellent questions from our in-box; and “No Quitting Today!,” a powerful essay on the importance of stability for students, and for homeless liaisons.

January

• January 27, 2017 – This newsletter includes a federal policy update on Congressional budget debates; an article on the importance of state policy change, including a proposed bill to help unaccompanied homeless youth in Wyoming; new resources on ESSA and preschool; and powerful guest perspectives from a formerly homeless student and a school district liaison.