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Download full textDaniels, Judy; Pier, Patricia; D'Andrea, Michael – 1997
Youngsters who live in shelters face numerous challenges in school. Some of their experiences are highlighted here, along with an examination of the perceptions that these youth have of school counselors. The paper provides an overview of the impact of homelessness on school-aged youngsters and their families and discusses the results of a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, High Risk Students
Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of the Superintendent. – 1990
In 1987, Congress passed the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act. One of its provisions was that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth have access to a free, appropriate public education. As required by the Act, the state prepared a plan for indirect and direct educational services to the homeless children of Hawaii.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Childhood Needs, Children, Childrens Rights
