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  • Homelessness in the Classroom

    There are over 1.5 million homeless students in U.S. schools, a number expected to rise as a result of Covid-19. Research on this population has existed since the 1980s, but most teachers are unaware of the unique needs of these highly vulnerable students or the laws that exist to protect them. Although they primarily need housing, students experiencing homelessness also need responsive school ... Read more

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  • Homelessness Comes to School

    "This is the most comprehensive analysis of homeless youth that exists. Joseph Murphy and Kerri Tobin patiently outline the demographic, sociohistorical, and psychological challenges facing one of our most vulnerable and least understood populations."—William G. Tierney, Director, Center for Higher Education Policy AnalysisProfessor, University of Southern CaliforniaThe seminal work on homeless ... Read more

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  • Multicultural Curriculum Transformation in Social Studies and Civic Education

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    This book focuses on multicultural curriculum transformation in social students and civic education subject areas. The discussion of each area outlines critical considerations for multicultural curriculum transformation for the area by grade level and then by eight organizing tools, including content standards, relationships with and among students and their families, and evaluation of student ... Read more

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  • Social Perspective

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