Educational Experiences of Hidden Homeless Teenagers : Living Doubled-Up.

Educational Experiences of Hidden Homeless Teenagers : Living Doubled-Up.

Homeless youth face countless barriers that limit their ability to complete a high school diploma and transition to postsecondary education. Their experiences vary widely based on family, access to social services, and where they live. More than half of the 1.5 million homeless youth in America are...

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Main Author: Hallett, Ronald E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Subjects:
Homeless teenagers > Education (Secondary) > United States > Case studies.
Homeless teenagers > Education (Higher) > United States > Case studies.
Homeless teenagers > Housing > United States > Case studies.
United States
Case studies
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Educational Experiences of Hidden Homeless Teenagers; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Tables and Figures; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Resilience and Homeless Youth; 3. Entering Their Lives and Homes; Part I: Separate Households; 4. Isaac's Long Shot; 5. Juan Dreams Big; Part II: Merged Residences; 6. Kylee Goes with the Flow; 7. Marco Plans to be Average; Part III: Analysis and Implications; 8. Influence of Residential Structure; 9. Implications for Policy and Practice; 10. Epilogue (18 Months Later); Bibliography; Index.

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