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Transitions To Adulthood For Homeless Adolescents, William Tierney, Jarrett Gupton, Ronald Hallett

Ronald Hallett

This qualitative case study of 123 homeless youth and over 40 stakeholders in Los Angeles provides a glimpse into the many educational barriers that exist for homeless and highly mobile youth. The authors provide a typology of the different ways youth experience homelessness and how these forms of instability frame their educational participation. In addition to highlighting the many challenges, the authors provide recommendations to improve both policy and practice.