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Anchor institutions can provide invaluable expertise, as well as serve as reliable third party entities, especially in our resource-constrained environment. Chicago Housing Authority and the University of Chicago describe how their partnership has increased their efforts and made it more efficient.
Cassandra Brooks, Education Specialist, Chicago Housing Authority
Denali Dasgupta, Researcher, Chapin Hall, University of Chicago
Nick Mader, Senior Researcher, Chapin Hall, University of Chicago
Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Low-income, Midwest, Partnerships, Place-based, Research, Stability
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Jan 3, 2018 0
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James Cole, Jr., U.S. Department of Education General Counsel/Delegated the Duties of Deputy Secretary, gives a keynote speech at CLPHA's 2016 Affordable Housing & Education Summit.
Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Legislation & Policy, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Dec 22, 2017 0
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Topics: Education
Shared by Cassandra Brooks
on Dec 12, 2017 0
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Topics: Education
Shared by Cassandra Brooks
on Dec 12, 2017 0
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In Tacoma, Washington, and other U.S. cities, housing departments are collaborating with school districts to give low-income and homeless students a leg up.
Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Pacific Northwest, Partnerships, Place-based, Stability
Shared by Abra Lyons-Warren
on Sep 7, 2017 0
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Children may love the carefree days of summer, but many parents and educators often worry about the summer break from school. Why? Because, according to the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading and the National Summer Learning Association, students from low-income families lose an average of more than two months in reading achievement during the summer. This serious loss of previously learned skills is called the “summer slide.” What can be done to help maintain academic achievement over the summer for all children?
Topics: Education
Shared by Rebecca Friendly
on Aug 16, 2017 0
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Topics: CLPHA, Data sharing, Education, Housing, Low-income, Pacific Northwest, Partnerships, West Coast
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on Jul 19, 2017 0
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Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Low-income, Partnerships, Post-secondary, West Coast, Workforce development, Youth
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Jul 19, 2017 0
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Topics: CLPHA, Education, Health, Housing, Low-income, Midwest, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Jul 19, 2017 0
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Topics: CLPHA, Education, Housing, Midwest, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Jul 19, 2017 0
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These case studies provide a framework for implementing
or replicating promising approaches to use two-generation initiatives
specifically with housing authority residents as means to improve
life outcomes. This report features communities in San Antonio, Texas and
Durham, North Carolina to examine the key components of two-generation
initiatives: social capital; early childhood education;
post-secondary education and workforce development; economic
assets; and health and well-being.
Topics: Child welfare, Dual-generation, Early childhood, Education, Family engagement, Housing, Partnerships, Place-based, South, Workforce development
Shared by Abra Lyons-Warren
on Jul 18, 2017 0
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Topics: Education, Housing, Low-income, Post-secondary, Research, Workforce development
Shared by Keely Stater
on Jun 6, 2017 0
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For eligible children, Medicaid pays for the medical services schools provide to students with disabilities so they can get an education.
Topics: Child welfare, Education, Medicaid / Medicare
Shared by Steve Lucas
on Apr 19, 2017 0
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How Students Get to School in Denver, Detroit, New Orleans, New York City, and Washington, DC
Topics: Education, Transportation
Shared by Housing Is
on Mar 29, 2017 0
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What's it like being a first-generation college student? Unlike most of their peers, they can't rely on the experience of parents and family to help them register for classes, fill out financial aid forms, or quickly adjust to their new lives on campus. These are the stories of several first-generation college students and graduates, and this video explores their challenges, sources of support, and recommendations for policymakers. With a third of all incoming college freshmen being first-generation, telling their stories and informing stakeholders is more important than ever.
Topics: Education, Post-secondary
Shared by Abra Lyons-Warren
on Feb 22, 2017 1
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If a homeless student is worrying about where he is spending the night, it’s likely he’s not going to be thinking much about his homework. And in one of the poorest districts in Kansas, educators have realized that to help homeless students they needed to do more to help homeless families. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week traveled to Kansas City to explore their unique program.
Topics: Education, Homelessness, Midwest
Shared by Abra Lyons-Warren
on Feb 17, 2017 0
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Supporting parents' efforts to help their children develop during the preschool years improves a child's school readiness, reduces behavior problems, enhances social skills, and promotes academic success.
Topics: Early childhood, Education, Family engagement, School-readiness
Shared by Abra Lyons-Warren
on Feb 16, 2017 0
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Topics: CLPHA, Data sharing, Education, Housing, Metrics, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Feb 7, 2017 0
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A reading program designed to help men become better fathers is associated with better parenting skills as well as behavior and learning improvements in kids, a small study suggests.
Topics: Early childhood, East Coast, Education, Family engagement, Literacy, School-readiness
Shared by Abra Lyons-Warren
on Feb 6, 2017 0
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Topics: CLPHA, Data sharing, Education, Housing, Metrics, Partnerships
Shared by CLPHA Admin
on Jan 24, 2017