Welcome to the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

NCHE operates the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance and information center
for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program.

ESSA Amendments to McKinney-Vento Now in Effect
ESSA amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act went into effect on October 1, 2016. NCHE is in the process of updating its website and resources to reflect statutory changes. Learn more.

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The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) is the U.S. Department of Education's technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. NCHE is housed at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

This website was produced with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, on contract no. ED-01-CO-0092/0001. The content of this website does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education or the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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