Research on Homeless Education

Homeless Education Literature (2011-2018)

This National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) webpage provides a comprehensive listing of research studies addressing the issue of mobility and its effects on a child’s or youth’s education.

RESEARCH & REPORTS

Up Against the Odds: New York City's Homeless Children Lose Out in School (2006)

This report found that increased efforts must be made to ensure the protection of homeless students’ legal rights to education in New York City. The report underscores the importance of providing educational stability to homeless children and youth, and the need for increased coordination among city agencies and the New York City Department of Education to provide services to these students.

RESEARCH & REPORTS

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Abstract Bibliography of Homeless Education Resources: 2008

This abstract bibliography lists and describes a selection of publications released in 2008 that deal with issues related to the lives and education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

RESEARCH & REPORTS

On the Map: The Dynamics of Family Homelessness in New York City 2017

This report from the Institute of Children, Poverty, and Homelessness presents information on family homelessness in New York City. The report breaks down data on homelessness by neighborhood and by city council district.

RESEARCH & REPORTS

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Mobility Study Bibliography

This NCHE bibliography, updated September 2011, provides a broad list of research studies addressing the issue of mobility and its effects on a child’s or youth’s education.

RESEARCH & REPORTS

Effective Teaching and At-Risk/Highly Mobile Students: What Do Award-Winning Teachers Do?

This study explores the critical role of the classroom teacher in contributing to the education of at-risk and highly mobile students. The study includes a review of the literature on the effective teaching of at-risk and highly mobile students and an exploration of the beliefs and practices of six teachers who won national and/or state awards for working with students in difficult circumstances.

RESEARCH & REPORTS

Classrooms with Revolving Doors: Recommended Practices for Teachers of At-Risk and Highly Mobile Students

These two briefs describe some the challenges and offers recommendations to teachers based on the literature and case studies of award-winning teachers with a variety of students in their classrooms who moved frequently.

RESEARCH ON HOMELESS EDUCATION

Topic Resources

Homeless Education Literature (2011-2018)

Up Against the Odds: New York City's Homeless Children Lose Out in School (2006)

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Abstract Bibliography of Homeless Education Resources: 2008

On the Map: The Dynamics of Family Homelessness in New York City 2017

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Mobility Study Bibliography

Effective Teaching and At-Risk/Highly Mobile Students: What Do Award-Winning Teachers Do?

Classrooms with Revolving Doors: Recommended Practices for Teachers of At-Risk and Highly Mobile Students