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Peer reviewedRafferty, Yvonne – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1995
This article summarizes the educational rights of homeless children and youth afforded by the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and describes the educational problems they confront, including academic underachievement and poor school attendance. Factors exacerbating the outcomes of homelessness are outlined. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Adolescents, Attendance
