Homelessness Comes to School
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Educational Reform
| Author: | Joseph F. Murphy, Kerri J. Tobin | ISBN: | 9781452269504 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | March 23, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Corwin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Joseph F. Murphy, Kerri J. Tobin |
| ISBN: | 9781452269504 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | March 23, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Corwin |
| Language: | English |
The seminal work on homeless students and our responsibility to educate them
Homelessness Comes to School provides substantial and far-reaching research that describes the plight of homeless children, the legal framework surrounding the issue, and ways to work together toward a solution. The text also outlines effective intervention programs and includes specific guidelines for teaching homeless students. Topics covered include:
- A history of homelessness, including its demographic patterns, causes, and impact on society
- The various programs schools have implemented to address the problem
- How schools, parents, and external community agencies can work together to educate homeless students
The seminal work on homeless students and our responsibility to educate them
Homelessness Comes to School provides substantial and far-reaching research that describes the plight of homeless children, the legal framework surrounding the issue, and ways to work together toward a solution. The text also outlines effective intervention programs and includes specific guidelines for teaching homeless students. Topics covered include:
- A history of homelessness, including its demographic patterns, causes, and impact on society
- The various programs schools have implemented to address the problem
- How schools, parents, and external community agencies can work together to educate homeless students
