McKinney Revisited: Implications for School Social Work

Markward, Martha J.; Biros, Ellen

doi:10.1093/cs/23.3.182

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“…In instances where students change schools, it mandates that they be afforded immediate enrollment-even if they lack typically required documents such as immunization records. Duffield (2001), Markward and Biros (2001), and Rog and Buckner (2007) have noted that because of such mandates, schools have done a much better job of providing families with access to services during times of homelessness than they did during the 1980s, when most school systems were unprepared to deal with the complex needs of homeless children and, as a result, denied students access to appropriate educational opportunities.…”

Section: Federal Policy's Shaping Of Education Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Critical Analysis of the Research on Student Homelessness

Miller

2011

Review of Educational Research

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Since the onset of the economic recession, rates of student homelessness have increased rapidly in urban, suburban, and rural school districts throughout the United States. Despite the widespread urgency of the issue, there is a lack of general coherence in the research about how diverse conditions of homelessness affect students and how schools and communities can best serve them. This literature review attempts to deepen scholars' understandings of such matters by examining (a) homeless students' school experience in comparison to that of other students, (b) federal policy's shaping of homeless students' rights and opportunities, and (c) homeless students' key support mechanisms. The author suggests that these three focus areas provide foundational insights into the nature and extent of students' opportunities to succeed in school. Although homeless students' experiences are noted to be similar to those of residentially stable low-income students, they appeared to be distinguishable based on their high rates of isolation and school mobility. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act was found to have profound formative influences on the wider field of practice, but its full implementation is limited by the disconnected nature of students' diverse support mechanisms. Based on the findings, the author suggests that researchers and practitioners consider the people, places, and policies that affect students in more holistic manners-as networks of practice.

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Section: Federal Policy's Shaping Of Education Opportunitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Critical Analysis of the Research on Student Homelessness

Miller

2011

Review of Educational Research

124

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“…in working with HHM families-a finding mirrored in research (Groton et al, 2013;Jozefowicz-Simbeni & Israel, 2006;Markward & Biros, 2001). As such, the model could be extended to consider the pivotal position of social workers.…”

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Reaching All Families: Family, School, and Community Partnerships Amid Homelessness and High Mobility in an Urban District

Pavlakis

2015

Urban Education

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Schools often struggle to build partnerships with homeless and highly mobile (HHM) families. These families are not homogeneous; they live in and engage with schools from diverse residential contexts. Using Epstein's theory and framework and drawing from 132 interviews with HHM parents, school personnel, and community stakeholders in an urban district, results suggest that (a) interviewees had divergent experiences with family, school, and community partnerships; (b) some school actors were better positioned to engage HHM families than others; and (c) the diverse residential context of HHM families molded partnership building in unique ways. Theoretical implications and recommendations for practice and policy are discussed.

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“…In other words, homeless students may need assistance with getting their basic needs met, feeling safe and secure, and learning to trust others before they can address their mental health problems. Therefore, school-based mental health providers will need to work closely with homeless liaisons in their respective LEAs who are charged with the task of ensuring that homeless students have access to stable housing arraignments, food and clothing, transportation to and from school, and community-based healthcare and mental health providers (Markward & Biros, 2001). Lastly, to find local community-based service providers who can provide the aforemen-tioned services, school-based mental health professionals should con-tact their McK-VA State Coordinators.…”

Section: Integrated Service-delivery For Homeless Youth Across Tiersmentioning

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Meeting the mental health needs of homeless students in schools: A Multi-Tiered System of Support framework

Sulkowski

Michael

2014

Children and Youth Services Review

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The number of homeless youth in the U.S. has reached an all-time high and this represents a growing social problem. Research indicates that homeless youth are significantly at-risk for experiencing a range of negative life-outcomes such as school dropout, the development of mental health problems, use/abuse of illicit substances, suicidality, and even early mortality. Thus, effective interventions and mental health supports are needed to help address their complex mental health needs. Fortunately, however, many homeless youth regularly attend school, especially younger youth (i.e., under 13 years old) and youth who are members of homeless families. Therefore, as important members of school communities, school-based mental health professionals can help support these students. With this aim in mind, this paper discusses the use of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework to meet the mental health needs of homeless students in schools. More specifically, following a public health service delivery model, service delivery is discussed at universal, selective, and indicated levels. Lastly, to address the diverse needs of homeless students, integrated service-delivery across various systems of care is discussed.

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McKinney Revisited: Implications for School Social Work

Cited by 17 publications

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A Critical Analysis of the Research on Student Homelessness

A Critical Analysis of the Research on Student Homelessness

Reaching All Families: Family, School, and Community Partnerships Amid Homelessness and High Mobility in an Urban District

Meeting the mental health needs of homeless students in schools: A Multi-Tiered System of Support framework

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