From 2010-2011 school year, more than 1 million children were homeless, according a report by The U. S Department of Education causing a devastating impact on children and youth’s educational opportunities. The problem with education is the not ability of the child to learned, but also other factors such as the lack of sleep and stress. Constants moves and readjustments breaks off any friendships the child have made. Youth tend to have a greater risk when they are homeless their lives are put on hold, due to lack of opportunities, making it harder to accomplish their goals and ensure their security. Not having a stable home address, guardianship, reliable transportation and lack of immunization records often prevents homeless children from enrolling in school. In 1987 the Congress established the McKinney Acts Education of Homeless Children and Youth. This program provides grants to state education agencies to ensure all homeless children are provided with equal access to free and appropriate education. Since 1987 the education of homeless children significantly
From 2010-2011 school year, more than 1 million children were homeless, according a report by The U. S Department of Education causing a devastating impact on children and youth’s educational opportunities. The problem with education is the not ability of the child to learned, but also other factors such as the lack of sleep and stress. Constants moves and readjustments breaks off any friendships the child have made. Youth tend to have a greater risk when they are homeless their lives are put on hold, due to lack of opportunities, making it harder to accomplish their goals and ensure their security. Not having a stable home address, guardianship, reliable transportation and lack of immunization records often prevents homeless children from enrolling in school. In 1987 the Congress established the McKinney Acts Education of Homeless Children and Youth. This program provides grants to state education agencies to ensure all homeless children are provided with equal access to free and appropriate education. Since 1987 the education of homeless children significantly