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BUILDING FUTURES THROUGH EDUCATION
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Table of Contents Executive Summary
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Executive Summary “ Education was
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meeting the child’s unique needs,
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Treat youth in out-ofhome care with
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Educational Challenges of Homelessn
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This residential instability too of
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Page 31 and 32: stakeholders to the table, such as
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Page 37 and 38: for the duration of the school year
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Page 45 and 46: WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENROLLING TH
Page 47 and 48: WHO ARRANGES TRANSPORTATION? The lo
Page 49 and 50: • Immediate access to free school
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Page 57 and 58: From Practice into Law: Policy Reco
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Page 63 and 64: Conclusion As the efforts of jurisd
Page 65: References Advocates for Children o
Page 69 and 70: APPENDIX List of Interviewees Autho
Page 71 and 72: Endnotes 1 Personal communication,
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