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The constant mobility inherent in any homeless situation is devastating to a child's education. Not only do homeless students face the daunting task of keeping up academically despite extended absence and multiple school transfers, they face the challenges of these difficult transitions without the many emotional and physical resources vital to the success of young students. At the same time, education represents both homeless children and their mothers' best chance at a better life.
Back to the Future: The Brownstone and FutureLink After-School Programs for Homeless Children

Education offers the best road out of a seemingly hopeless situation for homeless children. Yet it is also the first sacrifice these children make, as their continual mobility forces them to endure numerous school transfers and to catch up after extended periods of absence. Special after-school programs tailored to meet the multiple needs of homeless children can have a tremendous positive effect by providing examples of stability, encouraging self-worth, and teaching badly needed skills.

Common Sense: Why Jobs and Training Alone Won't End Welfare for Homeless Families in America

This report suggests that homeless families need more than vocational training. Homeless mothers lack the basic skills necessary to obtain and maintain gainful employment, and they require a supportive, educational environment to succeed in the future.

Access to Success: Meeting the Educational Needs of Homeless Children

An underlying tenet in the struggle against homelessness is that it is more than a simple housing issue. In fact, it is an education issue, a children's issue, and a family issue.