A Case Study of the Social and Educational Experiences of Homeless Children
| Author | : Rajni Shankar-Brown |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 636 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Academic achievement |
| ISBN | : |
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Schooling Homeless Children
| Author | : Sharon Quint |
| Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0807775991 |
“Quint has done a valuable service in describing one effort to make school a good place for kids who live on the dangerous margin of society.” —The Washington Post
A Case Study of the Life Experiences of High School Graduates/general Education Development (GED) Recipients in Texas who Experienced Homelessness During Their Public School Education
| Author | : Ruth Ann Reider |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2012 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP, 2007) recently reported that there were 1.3 million homeless children living in the United States. The voices of homeless children and youth are often silent, as the literature generally reflects their experiences only indirectly, as related by care givers or social service providers. In contrast, this study provides firsthand accounts of the difficulties encountered by children and youth who struggle to complete their educations while being homeless. This qualitative case study examines the personal and educational experiences of seven adults who had been homeless as children or youth and who graduated from high school or earned their General Education Development (GED) equivalents. Two research questions framing this study were: 1. What do the voices of adults who received a high school diploma or GED tell us about their life experiences as a homeless student? 2. What do the voices of adults who received a high school diploma or GED tell us about their educational experiences as a homeless student? Purposeful sampling was used to locate participants. The population of this study was culturally diverse and included African American and European American individuals currently between the ages of 18 and 51 years. Data was generated via interviews using a protocol designed by the author. This instrument included both fixed and open-ended questions designed to allow participants the opportunity to share their educational and personal experiences. Various forms of documents were also consulted. The constant comparative method was used to analyze the data. Three categories regarding the life experiences of homeless children and youth emerged from the study; family, the road to homelessness and homelessness. Two categories were identified pertaining to educational experiences; determination or self-motivation and sources of support. The participants' testimonies confirmed some of the existing literature regarding homeless children and youth and, in particular, supported research conducted on the attributes of resiliency. In addition, participant narratives provided insight into the struggles of a marginalized segment of the school population by allowing us to hear their stories in their own words.
Children on the Streets of the Americas
| Author | : Roslyn Arlin Mickelson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2002-06-01 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 113400186X |
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Serving Students Who Are Homeless
| Author | : Ronald Hallett |
| Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 0807775118 |
Schools and districts are seeing unprecedented numbers of students and families living without residential stability. Although the McKinney-Vento Act has been around for over two decades, many district- and site-level practitioners have a difficult time interpreting and implementing the Act’s mandates within their local contexts. This book provides much-needed guidance to help educational leaders support students who are homeless and highly mobile students who face significant barriers related to access and academic success. The authors employ several different strategies to help translate complex state and federal policies into effective practices. They include policy analysis, examples of successful approaches, tools for training staff, youth experiences, and address the role of school districts in serving marginalized students. Serving Students Who Are Homeless can be used as a professional development tool at the local and district level, and as a textbook in higher education settings that prepare entry-level and advanced-credential administrators, counselors, school psychologists, and curriculum leaders. Book Features: Guidance for understanding and implementing the law and tools for training staff. Case studies that include the voices of students, families, and practitioners. Questions and activities to facilitate professional development discussions. “I have worked in this realm for more than a decade and, sadly, the numbers of homeless families and children continue to rise. The information and strategies identified within the pages of this book will prove to be an invaluable resource to the work of counselors, school personnel, teachers, administrators, and advocates for homeless students.” —Melissa Schoonmaker, Los Angeles County Office of Education “Homelessness brings an array of daunting challenges to students, families, and schools. As more and more communities are experiencing these challenges throughout the US, Dr. Hallett and Dr. Skrla have skillfully developed a critical new resource that can help those in most need. I admire their work!” —Peter Miller, University of Wisconsin–Madison
School-based Practice with Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
| Author | : James Canfield |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 145 |
| Release | : 2015-03-30 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 019021306X |
Schools are facing increasing numbers of homeless students and school social workers and other related professionals are often at the front line of addressing the negative impact homelessness brings to individual students and the school overall. School social workers and other school-based personnel must contend with a myriad of policies and other factors related to homelessness to help students obtain an education. School-based Practice with Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness is one of the first books to focus on this topic in the context of our social work practice. This book guides practitioners through the conceptualization of homelessness, how experiencing homelessness impacts the children we serve, the policies that govern us, and finally a practice perspective. Written with practitioners in mind, School-based Practice with Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness is loaded with case studies and practice examples and is an accessible handbook to addressing homelessness in our schools.
Educational Experiences of Hidden Homeless Teenagers
| Author | : Ronald E. Hallett |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 150 |
| Release | : 2012-01-30 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1136652264 |
More than half the homeless youth in America are living "doubled-up" because of economic hardship, often on the brink of full-on homelessness. The findings here give an invaluable look at how this population navigates their education.
Children on the Streets of the Americas
| Author | : Roslyn Arlin Mickelson |
| Publisher | : Psychology Press |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 9780415923224 |
First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Educating Homeless Children
| Author | : Rebecca Newman |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 355 |
| Release | : 2019-01-22 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 131773369X |
Newman's ethnographic study considers the ways in which the family and school environments of eleven homeless school children affected their school performance. Homelessness is revealed to be multi-faceted, serving simultaneously as a cause, result, and potentiator of their families' problems. A variety of initiatives in the realms of policy, research, and practice are suggested for addressing the problems of these youngsters, as well as the problems of the many other extremely poor school children. First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Kidwatching in Josie's World
| Author | : Neva Ann Medcalf |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 164 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : |
Over twenty years of work and research with homeless children comes together in a scholarly work that puts a real face on the issue of homelessness, especially for children. Most people do not realize that children are among the thousands that are homeless and are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population. The public tends to think about the "bum" on the corner with the cardboard sign or those sleeping under the bridges who accost them for a handout. They do not realize that homelessness has an enormous and negative impact on growth, development, and learning for children. This is an issue that affects schools, communities, and society-at-large. Through qualitative observations in a one-room classroom in a homeless shelter and in classrooms of an elementary school located in a subsidized housing project, the development and use of language among homeless children, classroom interactions between students and teachers, and information regarding the effects of homelessness on children are closely examined. This book re-educates teachers, educators, and the general public, in order to spur a new, more accurate mindset about the reality and consequences of homelessness. The work's larger purpose is to bring about compassionate implementation of the solutions necessary to eradicate this problem.
