Jun 8, 2021 | Featured Research
Each year, millions of youth experience homelessness across the United States, and they need proven housing models and an array of services and supports to help them achieve stability and independence – all in an effort to ultimately prevent and solve youth...
Oct 7, 2021 | Featured Research
The Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) was first developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 1990 to assess the health risk behaviors of youth and adults in the United States. SchoolHouse Connection analyzed demographic and risk factor data...
May 4, 2021 | Article, Featured Research, SHC Perspectives
The National Center for Homeless Education (the U.S. Department of Education’s technical assistance center) recently released a three-year summary of school data on children and youth experiencing homelessness, including the 2018-2019 school year (the most recent...
Apr 27, 2021 | Article, Featured Research, News and Views
[Published April 2021] Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion is an important indicator of college enrollment and completion, particularly for marginalized and vulnerable students. Compared to last year, FAFSA numbers are down about 9% for all...
Mar 30, 2021 | Featured Research
By Matthew Atwell, Senior Researcher at Civic, a partner of the Education Leads Home Campaign. This week, the U.S. Department of Education released data on high school graduation rates for the 2018-19 school year, revealing an all-time high of 85.8 percent. This marks...
Nov 25, 2020 | Featured Research
Charter Schools and Students Experiencing Homelessness:Practices and Recommendations for Success Introduction There are approximately 1.5 million K-12 students and an additional 1.4 million children under the age of six experiencing homelessness across the United...
