No Student Invisible: A Practical Field Guide for Building and Sustaining an Effective McKinney-Vento Program in Any School District

By Dr Alfred B Quarles II

Every school district in America is legally required to identify and support students experiencing homelessness and housing instability. Most are doing it without a real guide.

No Student Invisible changes that.

Drawing on 30 years as an educator, 17 years as Philadelphia's Regional McKinney-Vento Coordinator, oversight of more than 90 school districts, and decades of direct work alongside students, families, and school leaders, Dr. Alfred B. Quarles II delivers a field-tested, dignity-centered framework for building sustainable McKinney-Vento programs that improve outcomes for students experiencing homelessness.

Whether you are launching a new program or strengthening an existing one, this guide provides practical strategies that can be implemented immediately.

This book is written for:

McKinney-Vento LiaisonsSuperintendents and PrincipalsFederal Programs LeadersStudent Services AdministratorsSchool CounselorsState Education AgenciesHigher Education Faculty

Inside this field guide:

The Two Leadership Postures that shape successful McKinney-Vento programsLanguage strategies that significantly increased student identification in documented districtsThe T.E.E.N. Model for supporting unaccompanied high school studentsThe Quarles CLAS Visibility Framework(TM) - Culture, Leadership, Awareness, SystemsA comprehensive 35-item Liaison Self-Assessment across seven essential leadership domainsPractical tools, templates, and leadership strategies ready for immediate implementation

Praise for No Student Invisible:

"Too many of America's children are hidden in plain sight. In this timely and important book, Dr. Al Quarles reminds us that effective leadership begins with seeing those children and responding with both heart and action. This is more than a field guide - it is a call to lead with compassion, purpose, and hope."
- Dr. Irvin L. Scott, Senior Lecturer, Harvard Graduate School of Education

"A must-read for anyone who cares about children in need. This field guide brings the McKinney-Vento Act to life through real-world experiences and practical strategies that help schools ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed."
- Brenda B. Taylor, Retired Deputy Chief, School District of Philadelphia

"This book explores the leadership, culture, and language factors that influence whether children experiencing housing instability are truly seen and compassionately supported."
- Dr. Raymond V.K. Bandlow, Ph.D., Professor & Department Chair of Doctoral Studies, Gwynedd Mercy University

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3254506871
• ISBN13: 9783254506870
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: No Quarles Publications
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"