ERIC Number: ED603015
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Nov
Pages: 20
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Missed Opportunities: Education among Youth Experiencing Homelessness in America
Kull, M. A.; Morton, M. H.; Patel, S.; Curry, S.; Carreon, E.
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
This Research-to-Impact brief is the ninth in a series by Chapin Hall's Voices of Youth Count on understanding and addressing youth homelessness. For the 4.2 million adolescents and young adults who experience some form of homelessness, opportunities to develop and realize their educational aspirations are often disrupted. "Missed Opportunities: Education Among Youth and Young Adults Experiencing Homelessness in America" highlights research on the intersection between youth homelessness and educational disruption. We learned that young people experiencing family instability and trauma are at increased risk for unstable living situations and interrupted educational experiences. Youth who leave school before graduation were considerably more likely to experience homelessness. Likewise, youth and young adults who experience homelessness were less likely to enroll in college. If we strengthen our educational supports and youth homelessness systems, we can do more than stop missing opportunities; we can ensure that our youth thrive and meet their full potential.
Descriptors: Homeless People, Youth, Adolescents, Young Adults, Access to Education, Dropouts, At Risk Persons, College Attendance, Housing, Academic Persistence, Barriers, Educational Attainment, Access to Information, Student Needs, Intervention, Family Problems, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Educational Legislation, Poverty, Social Services
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, Voices of Youth Count (VoYC)
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987; Higher Education Act 1980
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