Windsor Liliane Cambraia, Thompson Sanna J
University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.
Educ Real. 2008 Jul;33(2):123-130.
This paper discusses homeless youth in the US focusing on educational issues addressed by the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001. This law requires that states ensure each homeless child has equal access to public education. Moreover, the law requires states to identify and remove barriers to homeless children's education, such as requirements for previous school records and proof of residency. Following description of homelessness, educational issues, and barriers for homeless youth, the McKinney-Vento Act is described as it is applied in Texas. Finally, the paper concludes that further development, education, and commitment from service providers in schools and other community agencies will be needed to improve outcomes for these highly vulnerable youth.
本文讨论了美国的无家可归青少年，重点关注2001年《麦金尼-文托无家可归者教育援助改进法案》实施所涉及的教育问题。该法律要求各州确保每个无家可归儿童都能平等接受公共教育。此外，该法律要求各州识别并消除无家可归儿童接受教育的障碍，如对以前学校记录的要求和居住证明。在描述了无家可归状况、教育问题以及无家可归青少年面临的障碍之后，介绍了《麦金尼-文托法案》在得克萨斯州的应用情况。最后，本文得出结论，学校和其他社区机构的服务提供者需要进一步发展、开展教育并作出承诺，以改善这些极易受伤害青少年的状况。
