Blog College Access Bill passes Illinois General Assembly SB190 received bipartisan support and passed both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously. By…chicoalitionMay 25, 2021
Blog Help for students experiencing homelessness is on the way American Rescue Plan brings $800 million in federal funding; Illinois to receive $33 million. By Patricia Nix-Hodes,…chicoalitionApril 29, 2021
Blog CCH’s 2021 state legislative agenda, explained This spring the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is advocating for a number of statewide measures…ErinSindewaldApril 1, 2021
Blog CPS Focus Group presents at National Association for the Education of Homeless Youth and Children (NAEHCY) conference By Alyssa Phillips, Education Attorney On October 9, members of CCH’s CPS Focus Group, a…chicoalitionOctober 22, 2020
Blog Illinois State Board of Education releases guidance document on supporting homeless students, with collaboration and input from CCH staff, leaders The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently issued guidance to schools and districts on…chicoalitionAugust 4, 2020
Blog CPS Focus Group parents and grandparents write public officials with concerns about summer school, resuming fall classes The following letter was delivered this week to Dr. Janice Jackson, CEO, and other leadership…chicoalitionJune 18, 2020
Blog Enrollment open for CPS preschool – children from homeless families promised priority placement Chicago families with preschool-age children can now enroll in preschool for the 2020-21 school year.…chicoalitionMay 27, 2020
Blog Enrollment begins for CPS preschool – children from homeless families promised priority placement Chicago families with preschool-age children can now enroll in preschool for the 2019-20 school year.…chicoalitionMay 1, 2019
Blog Homeless students and low-income families must ask in writing to get school fees waived Updated May 17 By Beth Malik, Associate Director of the Law Project Now that the…chicoalitionApril 30, 2019
Blog CCH attorneys co-edit new ABA book, ‘Educating Students Experiencing Homelessness’ Beth Malik and Patricia Nix-Hodes (Photo by Claire Sloss) The Law Project’s Patricia Nix-Hodes and…chicoalitionFebruary 15, 2019