行使无住房家庭的权利

《麦金尼-文托无住房者教育援助法案》(McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act)保护住房无保障的学生受教育的权利。截至撰写本文件时,美国公立学校系统中约有 120 万名学生有资格根据该法案获得服务。以下是一些简要说明,告诉您该法案提供哪些服务、如何定义无住房者以及如何进一步了解有关该法案为您提供的服务。 资格 《麦金尼-文托法案》适用于“缺乏固定、常规和足够的夜间住所的个人”。这包括: 与亲戚或其他人住在一起的学生,因为他们无处可去。(请注意,这一类别包括大约 76%...

Supporting our Immigrant, Newcomer, and Multilingual Communities: A Letter from MASFEC

Dear MASFEC Community, As we take in the current political landscape and activities, we want to emphasize the steadfast support that our team still has for our immigrant, newcomer, and multilingual communities: we are still here for you. While it is easy to feel...

Resources for Families and Professionals Supporting Transgender Youth

Transgender youth need support from families, teachers, and communities to feel safe and valued. This guide brings together helpful resources for mental health, legal rights, and advocacy. With laws and policies changing, it’s important to have clear and reliable...

Exercising the Empathy Muscle

Danielle Hardin and Heidi Harris talk about Family Engagement Family Engagement involves ongoing efforts to build meaningful, collaborative relationships between schools, communities, and families. Forging those relationships does not always come easily, given the...