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Download full textWarsi, Sadia – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2007
While research on emergent literacy development provides a comprehensive picture of the factors that are conducive to children's early literacy development, environments of young preschool children living in overnight and residential shelters have not been investigated from an emergent literacy perspective. Results of my comprehensive study on the…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Emergent Literacy, Literacy Education, Preschool Children
Tyler, Forrest B.; And Others – 1986
For homeless children, assuming responsibility for their own survival is an act of self-empowerment. However, society tends to see these children as victims to be rescued, delinquents who need to be disciplined, or else they are ignored. These views deny the resourcefulness of children who survive under these conditions. A study was conducted of…
Descriptors: Children, Family Problems, Foreign Countries, Homeless People
Peer reviewedDouglass, Anne – Child Welfare, 1996
Reviews discrepancies in the research on the learning and development of homeless children. Describes a child care program at a homeless shelter that enrolls both homeless and nonhomeless children; and presents case studies of two successfully adjusted homeless children. Discusses homeless children's resiliency and the need to assess their…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Case Studies, Children, Competence
Peer reviewedYon, Maria G.; Sebastien-Kadie, Monica – School Community Journal, 1994
Summarizes a North Carolina study examining 27 homeless parents' experiences and perceptions regarding their children's education. Semistructured interview data showed that parents perceived educational continuity and stability as very important for their children. Parents were generally satisfied with their children's education, particularly…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Children, Elementary Education, Family Programs
Peer reviewedZima, Bonnie T.; Forness, Steven R.; Bussing, Regina; Benjamin, Bernadette – Behavioral Disorders, 1998
A study involving 18 emergency homeless shelters in Los Angeles screened 169 homeless children (ages 6-12) for behavior disorders, learning disabilities, or mental retardation. Results found almost one half of sheltered homeless children screened positive for at least one disability requiring special education services, with behavior disorders…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Children, Disabilities, Disability Identification
Peer reviewedBuckner, John C.; Bassuk, Ellen L.; Weinreb, Linda F. – Journal of School Psychology, 2001
Studies sheltered homeless and low-income housed families to examine predictors of academic achievement, focusing on housing status, mobility, and race/ethnicity. Results reveal that housing status was not associated with academic achievement. Discusses how homeless and housed children had comparable rates of absenteeism and other school-related…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Children, Economically Disadvantaged
Seven, Richard – Teacher Magazine, 2001
Describes a nonprofit K-6 school for children whose families are homeless or struggling with serious personal and financial situations. The location is secret, because most of the students come from single-parent families experiencing domestic violence. Children are given a stable environment, intensive academic and emotional support, help moving…
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Education, Family Violence, Homeless People
Direct linkKidd, Sean A.; Scrimenti, Kathryn – Evaluation Review, 2004
Following a review of approaches taken to generate accurate estimates of the scale of child and youth homelessness in America, this article documents the methods and results of a multipronged count of homeless children and youth in New Haven, Connecticut. The survey used in this count accessed demographics and service needs, and was administered…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Housing Needs, Homeless People, Children
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1987
This document presents witness testimonies and prepared statements from the Congressional hearing called to examine the effects of homelessness on children and families. In their opening statements, Representatives George Miller and Dan Coats emphasize that homelessness threatens the physical health and safety of children, places them at risk of…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Family Problems, Health
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (ED), Washington, DC. – 2000
This report compiles data submitted by state educational agencies in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. States are required to provide an estimate of: total number of homeless children and youth by grade level, number of homeless children and youth enrolled in public school by grade level, number of homeless children and…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Raffaelli, M.; Koller, S. H.; Reppold, C.; Kuschick, M.; Krum, F.; Bandeira, D.; Simoes, C. – 1999
The goal of this analysis was to examine gender differences in the experiences of children and adolescents found on city streets. It has been proposed that girls who leave home to seek their survival on city streets are from more disturbed families than boys, reflecting cultural factors that result in differential norms for male and female…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Children, Family Environment
Peer reviewedBalanon, Lourdes G. – Child Welfare, 1989
Discusses the programs and services which are provided for street children by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) of the Philippine government. Linkages and networking of the DSWD are also briefly outlined. (RJC)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Homeless People, Outreach Programs
Peer reviewedRosenman, Mark; Stein, Mary Lee – Child and Youth Services, 1990
Discusses social service needs of homeless children and families. Provides suggestions for implementing changes in programs for the homeless that will better meet those needs. (PCB)
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Children, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Programs
Peer reviewedBattle, Stanley F. – Child and Youth Services, 1990
Looks at poverty in the context of homeless women and children; reviews government programs that have had an impact on poverty; provides suggestions for policy decisions. (PCB)
Descriptors: Children, Family (Sociological Unit), Federal Programs, Females
Peer reviewedAptekar, Lewis – Adolescence, 1989
Examined characteristics of 56 male street children in Colombia through participant observation and standardized psychological test scores. Data indicated that subjects' mental health was adequate. Two different styles of street life were found--gamines (those who chose to leave home) and chupagruesos (those who were abandoned). Found that…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Development, Children, Foreign Countries
