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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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FERPA and Homelessness: A Technical Assistance Tool for NAEHCY Members
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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, 2010
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Specifically, it prohibits a school from disclosing personally identifiable information from students' education records without the consent of a parent or eligible student, unless an exception to FERPA's general consent…
Descriptors: Student Records, Technical Assistance, Privacy, Homeless People
The Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Education Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations. Revised
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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, 2009
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations. The answers are general responses based on federal statutes, regulations, and guidance; relevant case law; and best practices from across the country. While the National…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Homeless People, Childrens Rights, Youth Problems
Summary of Head Start Provisions on Homelessness and Foster Care
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National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, 2008
On Wednesday, December 12, President Bush signed the "Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007" into law. The legislation reauthorizes the Head Start Act and contains numerous provisions on homelessness and foster care. A summary of those provisions is provided in this paper.
Descriptors: School Readiness, Foster Care, Preschool Education, Disadvantaged Youth