Welcome to the website of the National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE (NCHE). NCHE is the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center in the area of homeless education. For assistance with homeless education issues, contact the NCHE helpline at 1-800-308-2145 (toll-free) or homeless@serve.org.

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Abstract Bibliography of Homeless Education Resources: 2011
This abstract bibliography lists and describes a selection of publications released in 2011 that deal with issues related to the lives and education of children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness. Topics include Child Welfare/Foster Care; Collaboration/Case Management; Data; Domestic Violence; Education; Funding; General Issues: Homelessness, Hunger, Poverty, etc.; Health and Mental Health; Higher Education; Housing; Immigrants; Juvenile Justice; Pregnant and Parenting; Research; Resilience; Young Children; and Youth.
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Making Student Status Determinations for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth:
Eligibility Tool for Financial Aid Administrators
This form, developed collaboratively by the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) and the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY), is to be completed by a college financial aid administrator (FAA) who is evaluating a student’s eligibility for
independent student status. It provides guidance to assist FAAs in making a determination if a student seeking independent
student status as an unaccompanied homeless youth comes to the attention of a FAA when a determination by a local liaison or shelter is not available.
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Summary of the State of Research on the Relationship Between Homelessness and Academic Achievement Among School-Aged Children and Youth
The purpose of this publication is to provide an overview of research that studies the relationship between homelessness and academic achievement among school-aged children and youth in the United States. For readers interested in conducting research on the education of homeless children and youth, this publication (1) provides context on child, youth, and family homelessness from the late 1980s to the present; (2) summarizes policies and practices that link homeless children and youth to educational supports and services; (3) provides an overview of selected research studies that examine the relationship between homelessness and academic achievement; (4) describes commonly utilized methodologies and challenges in conducting research on homeless and highly mobile populations; and (5) offers direction for further research.
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