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Direct linkEdwards, Earl J. – Urban Education, 2023
The number of youth experiencing homelessness in the United States has nearly doubled over the past decade from 688,000 in 2006 to over 1.3 million as of 2017. While graduating high school is a significant barrier for many students experiencing homelessness, many youth are able to successfully graduate despite their unstable living conditions.…
Descriptors: High School Graduates, Homeless People, Personal Narratives, Peer Relationship
Shiller, Jessica T. – Urban Education, 2013
The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) shows a civic knowledge gap similar to the achievement gap, showing urban youth struggling in particular. However, research has shown that urban youth can be civically engaged when they are involved in projects or organizing intended to improve community conditions, not simply absorbing civic…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, Citizen Participation, Community Organizations, Democracy
