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Considering Education Action Zones
As we consider the development of Promise Neighborhoods and other “place-based” reform initiatives, I think there are valuable lessons to be gleaned from the international context. Refer, for example, to Power, et al.’s (2004) examination of “Education Action Zones” in England: (“Paving a third way? A policy trajectory analysis of education action zones”)
Read moreGatherings of Superintendents and Liaisons in Madison
On May 17 there were two important gatherings among key stakeholders in Dane County’s “homeless education community.” First, a number of superintendents from around the region assembled to discuss homelessness in its various forms and to express their thoughts about engaging the issue. Afterward, a several local homeless liaisons led a session for 40-50 other […]
Read moreSymposium for Homeless Service providers
I’m partnering with the United Way of Dane County on a symposium that addresses a number of issues relating to homelessness and education (4/29 at the United Way Building in Madison). I’ll present a series of ideas about how school and community-based service providers can improve families’ supportive networks and I’ll also lead a session […]
Read moreChild homelessness growing
60 Minutes segment on how kids’ lives are increasingly impacted by homelessness — very moving stories: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7358670n&tag=related;photovideo
Read more$150 million for Promise Neighborhoods (?)
From Patrick Lester’s Building Neighborhoods blog… President Obama’s FY 2012 budget proposal was released this morning (February 14). The budget proposes $150 million for Promise Neighborhoods, $250 million for Choice Neighborhoods, and $30 million for the Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation program for the federal fiscal year that begins October 1, 2011. According to the documents: […]
Read moreSocial Network Analysis
I strongly recommend Alan Daly’s new book, “Social Network Theory and Educational Change.” It offers great insights into SNA theory and methods and it highlights the central roles of social networks in wide-ranging educational change efforts. Go pick up a copy today!
Read moreOpening Doors
In 2010, the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness released the first comprehensive federal plan to eliminate homelessness. You can view the plan at: http://www.usich.gov/OpeningDoors.html Among the central elements in the plan is a shift toward rapid re-housing programs for families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. This shift from traditional foci on […]
Read moreNAEHCY as a resource
The National Association for the Education of Homeless Youth and Children (NAEHCY) is a great resource for practitioners (school and community-based) and for policy-makers who are concerned about how issues of homelessness affect students’ education experiences. You can visit their website at: Home
Read moreKey decisions on Promise Neighborhood funding…
this link describes Congress’ consideration of Promise Neighborhood funding — which will have big implications for how the broader initiative unfolds in the months ahead… http://unca-acf.org/?p=3941
Read moreRacine Journal Times series on homeless children
Check out this interesting series of articles (Nov 2010) on homeless children and a number of school-related issues in Wisconsin: http://www.journaltimes.com/homelesschildren/
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