https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter Homelessness en-us 2018-07-21 01:06:34 UTC 2018-08-10 23:17:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270903429 Homelessness is a national problem that continues to grow annually. Think about when you’re driving and you see people holding signs saying that they will work for food. Many of the people seen are men. Those men also have families that they need to provide for. The children are our main focus. The state of not having a secure place to lay your head is alarming to all, especially those who see it on the daily basis. ]]> 2018-07-23 22:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270903429 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270903436 The law that protects the families in need is called the Mckinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The McKinney-Vento Act protects the right of homeless children and youth to get to, stay in, and be successful in school while they or their families are homeless.  ]]> 2018-07-23 22:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270903436 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975685 The Mckinney Vento Act impacted the economy by allowing these children in school. There is a program called “Count Day” in most towns. Count Day is when the officials come and do an accurate count of the students in attendance on that day. The schools then get funded based on the number of students in attendance. If we deny (homeless) students an education, the numbers potentially be lowered.]]> 2018-07-24 12:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975685 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975692 Assisting the homeless is a topic that’s sparks many opposing opinions. The Mckinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act assists the families who are in need by enabling children to be properly educated even though they are homeless (Dannis, 2014). The Act was passed in 1987 and protects those who are under the age of 18. This policy was created in result of incremental change. Due to the increasing number of homeless children in this country, an act had to be created to protect those children who were going to be affected.]]> 2018-07-24 12:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975692 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975707 The definition of ideology is a “coherent set of beliefs about ideas, institutions, and social arrangements. Ideologies function to organize the experiences of daily life into patterns with which people can cope” (Blau, 2014). Children shouldn’t be denied an education just because of their lack of resources or funds. ]]> 2018-07-24 12:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975707 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975716 To be considered a social movement you have to attempt to promote, control or prevent social change (Blau, 2014, pg 200). The Mckinney- Vento Act attempted to control social change by changing the way society viewed the homeless.]]> 2018-07-24 12:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975716 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975726 In 2006, Michigan Campaign to end homelessness was created. Their plan is to end homelessness in Michigan in each of its 85 counties (Detroit Homeless Shelters, 2014). The people of Michigan, (especially around the Detroit area) are supportive in assisting the homeless. ]]> 2018-07-24 12:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/270975726 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960493 2018-08-04 21:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960493 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960508 2018-08-04 21:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960508 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960514 2018-08-04 21:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960514 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960531 2018-08-04 21:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960531 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960942 2018-08-04 21:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960942 thom1740 https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960969 2018-08-04 21:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thom1740/policyposter/wish/271960969