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Steiner, Stanley F.; Cobiskey, Lane – Book Links, 1998
The United States has the most homeless people of the industrialized nations, and children are the fastest growing segment of the homeless. This article discusses refugees and homeless persons and presents an annotated bibliography of picture books, fiction, and nonfiction for grades K-12. Suggests class activities in drama, language arts, and…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Children, Childrens Literature, Class Activities
Haber, Mason G.; Toro, Paul A. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2004
This paper reviews and evaluates the literatures on children in families that are homeless and on adolescents who are homeless on their own. After presenting several emerging theoretical approaches, we propose a broad ecological-developmental perspective that recognizes that, although persons in these groups often lack resources and experience…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Homeless People, Family (Sociological Unit), Children
Veeran, Vasintha – Child Care in Practice, 2004
This paper reviews the theoretical approaches that espouse a child-centred approach in intervening with street children. It focuses on two major themes, namely the rights of the child and client self-determination as proposed by Adler (Corey, 2001). The discussion acknowledges that providing street children with opportunities to participate in…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Self Determination, Caseworker Approach, Disadvantaged Youth
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families. – 1992
The two parts of this document summarize (1) legislation affecting children, youth, and families that was enacted into law during the 102nd Congress, and (2) legislation concerning the same issues that was passed by the House and/or Senate during the same period. The legislation covers: (1) early intervention; (2) children, youth, and families in…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Civil Rights, Drug Abuse
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation, St. Paul, MN. – 1995
This report and its companion, volume II, provide a snapshot of people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota. The information is intended as a resource for planners, policymakers, service providers, and others addressing the problems associated with homelessness. Findings are based on interviews with 638 men and 685 women in shelters,…
Descriptors: Adults, Children, Employment Patterns, Homeless People
Beatty, James W.; Carlson, Helena M. – 1985
Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics show a 183% increase in female juvenile prostitution and a 245% increase in male juvenile prostitution between the years 1969 and 1978. Most of these juveniles were runaways who shared a common childhood background of physical and sexual abuse. In 1981, a city task force was created to examine the problem…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Child Abuse, Childhood Needs
Wells, Amy Stuart – 1989
Despite numerous special problems, urban schools are attempting to develop programs to meet the needs of homeless children. National estimates of the number of homeless school-age children range as high as 440,000, at least one-half of whom do not attend school. The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 includes a section that…
Descriptors: Children, Educational Needs, Elementary Secondary Education, Emergency Programs
Bowen, Jeffrey M.; And Others – 1989
Policies and problems of education for the homeless are discussed. The analysis is organized in four main sections. The first describes trends, dimensions, and difficulties of homelessness among children and youth. This section is based on various reports, especially those required by federal legislation. The second section reports and interprets…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Agency Cooperation, Bureaucracy, Case Studies
Phillips, Clarenda M.; Wodatch, Jessica K.; Kelliher, Catherine T. – 2002
A 1984 amendment to the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act instructs states to ensure that homeless students have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as nonhomeless students. It provides local educational authorities increased flexibility to use funds, specify the rights of homeless preschoolers, give parents of…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adolescents, Children, Elementary Secondary Education
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. – 1999
This hearing on the Juvenile Crime Control and Delinquency Prevention Act (H.R. 1150) presents testimonies from individuals who administer the key federal programs that address problems of juvenile delinquency and runaway and homeless youth. As the committee looks toward reauthorizing the Juvenile Justice Act, it is suggested that the act needs a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Crime Prevention, Delinquency
Allen, MaryLee; Ebb, Nancy; Johnson, Olati; Liu, Joe; Mihaly, Lisa; Wolfe, Phyllis – 1991
Multiple sources were used to study the status of children in the District of Columbia, and recommendations for the improvement of their living conditions and opportunities are made based on these findings. The health and well-being of children in the U.S. capital lag behind the rest of the nation. One in 3 children in the District of Columbia…
Descriptors: Child Welfare, Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role
Harms, Thelma, Ed.; Ray, Adele Richardson, Ed.; Rolandelli, Pam, Ed. – 1998
This book provides useful "how-to" information to help shelters create a safe, healthful, and supportive environment for their youngest residents. The chapters of the book are: (1) "The Effects of Homelessness on Children and Families" (Janice Molnar); (2) "Children and Domestic Violence: Recognizing Effects and Building…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Battered Women, Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs
Cheunwattana, Aree; Meksawat, Pimol – 2001
This paper presents the story of an effort in Thailand to reach out to children in high-risk situations by providing them with a library on old train carriages. The Library Train Project was initiated in 1999 by the Railway Police Division within the Royal Police Office. It is aimed at offering education services to homeless children as a way of…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Children, Childrens Libraries, Foreign Countries
Heybach, Laurene M.; Nix-Hodes, Patricia; Price, Sarah – 2000
These training materials provide advocates with the tools needed to help families obtain a stable and effective education for their children despite the condition of homelessness and the trauma that accompanies it. Nine sections include: (1) "Introduction"; (2) "How Mobility Hurts Homeless Children and Schools"; (3) "Laws…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Children, Educational Discrimination, Educational Legislation

Yon, Maria – Equity & Excellence in Education, 1995
A survey of 102 urban school districts in large cities indicates that school districts have responded to the requirements of the Stewart B. McKinney Act for the education of homeless children to varying degrees. However, 69 percent of districts described the problem of homeless students as nonexistent or small. (SLD)
Descriptors: Children, Disadvantaged Youth, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation