homeless summit in Pittsburgh
The inspired, groundbreaking work of the Homeless Children’s Education Fund continues: http://www.homelessfund.org/summit2014.html
surges in student homelessness
record high numbers of students identified… this is a crisis to which schools and communities must be attuned: http://firstfocus.net/news/press-release/record-number-homeless-students-u-s-schools-leading-homeless-childrens-advocates-comment/
innovation in 5 cities
examples of promising innovative approaches to vexing social challenges: http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/five-cities-five-solutions/31658.article
coordinated service model
The Atlantic Homeless Alliance (NJ) uses a coordinated model to address the comprehensive needs of those they serve. http://www.jfsatlantic.org/services/atlantic-homeless-alliance/
psychological effects of poverty
Beyond the social and economic implications of poverty, there are significant psychological ones too. In Annie Lowrey’s NYT article… Read more
sports and social issues
Amid all of the turmoil associated with Donald Sterling and the Los Angeles Clippers, we might consider revisiting some of the great books on the history of sports and social issues in the US. One that I recently enjoyed was Dave Zirin’s “The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed the World.” Here’s the link: http://www.amazon.com/The-John-Carlos-Story-Changed/dp/B0085S534W
theory into practice
Very fine work by Martin Scanlan and George Theoharis in pulling together the new issue of “Theory Into Practice” focusing on matters of inclusive schooling and leadership for social justice. Check it out here: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/htip20/current#.U2FgMMctfx4
School leaders speak up for housing
An encouraging action by Twin Cities superintendents who are backing housing initiatives for the homeless:
daily challenges of homelessness
This mom wanted to get a job but had no childcare… a very sad result:
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2014/03/27/3419192/homeless-woman-job-interview/
“the right thing to do”
Congratulations to Dr. Ku and colleagues for their successful efforts in Philly:
