Archive for October, 2011
importance of out-of-school effects…
Looking forward to reading Duncan & Murnane’s “Whither Opportunity” — it’s inclusion of out of school effects on children’s chances to learn and thrive brings to mind Rothstein’s (2004) work — including the following short excerpt: “Better school practices can probably narrow the gap. School reform, however, is not enough. In seeking to close the […]
Read morelearning about student homelessness
Studies that employ longitudinal, mixed-method designs have particular promise for cultivating deep and authentic understandings of students’ experiences before and after periods of homelessness. Most empirical studies in the field to date have used quantitative measures to learn about issues such as student achievement, psychosocial perceptions, and physical/emotional health at specific points in time and, […]
Read more2011 opening doors update
The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness recently released its 2011 “Opening Doors” update… it gives a sense for trends in homelessness (including more families and double-ups) and lends insight into federal strategies… here’s the web address: http://www.usich.gov/opening_doors/annual_update_2011/
Read morechanging trends and policies necessitates changing school roles
The data from the recently released NCHE report (showing an 18% increase in homeless students since the 07-08 school year), together with the release of the Interagency Council’s “Opening Doors” report indicated that schools’ engagement of homelessness must adapt in the years ahead. Not only are there more students, but they are more spread out […]
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