Staying in School: The Efficacy of the McKinney-Vento Act for Homeless Youth

Autor/inn/en	Ausikaitis, Ashley Etzel; Wynne, Martha Ellen; Persaud, Schevita; Pitt, Rachel; Hosek, Aaron; Reker, Kayse; Turner, Carina; Flores, Sandy; Flores, Sofia
Titel	Staying in School: The Efficacy of the McKinney-Vento Act for Homeless Youth
Quelle	In: Youth & Society, 47 (2015) 5, S.707-726 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0044-118X
DOI	10.1177/0044118X14564138
Schlagwörter	Homeless People; Federal Legislation; Access to Education; Focus Groups; Knowledge Level; Student Rights; Student Attitudes; Attitude Measures; Qualitative Research; Social Justice; Urban Areas; Adolescents; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Transportation; Teacher Influence; Student Experience; Dropouts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Homeless person; Homeless persons; Obdachloser; Bundesrecht; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Wissensbasis; Schülerverhalten; Qualitative Forschung; Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Urban area; Stadtregion; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Verkehrswesen; Studienerfahrung; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen
Abstract	The increasing number of homeless youth in the United States presents many social justice concerns, including issues of educational access, stigma, and self-advocacy. These problems become even more apparent when homelessness and educational attainment intersect. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 was enacted to address these concerns. While some schools attempt to implement the law to benefit homeless youth, clear limitations in service delivery remain. This article explores the perspectives of homeless youth who were trying to remain in high school. From a social justice framework using qualitative analyses, three focus groups were conducted at a transitional living program in a large urban area. Focus group transcripts were coded to capture key themes identified by youth. These include knowledge of McKinney-Vento rights, self-disclosure of homelessness, the negative effects of homelessness, and factors that protect youth from dropping out. Finally, the authors explore implications for school-based service providers. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01