Being a kid is hard enough, especially when it comes to dealing with homework, friends, relationships, and ultimately finding who you really are as a person. But try adding the difficulties of financial instability and a roof over your head, it almost makes it impossible to focus on anything else. Amongst the friends and relationships built through out a kids school career, it is important to have success in the classroom and gain important knowledge through hard work.
I feel that every kid should have access to an education regardless of their situation. All teachers should be aware of every individuals students needs, and learn to be patient with those kids needing a little extra help. People may be quick to assume that a lazy, non-participating student is just a kid with a learning disability, but may not recognize that homelessness is a real issue, inhibiting their full potential to learn.
This is a REAL problem in today's society, considering our current economic status is less then perfect. Solving the problem successfully, while being sensitive to their feelings and situation is difficult, yet attainable. I think homeless students, no matter what grade level, should be assigned to a special team of counselors who can carry them through their high school years. A tutor, life coach, and/or recreational coach who can provide the student with a variety of advice and normalcy. Almost what a Big Brother or Big Sister would do for their kids.
Homelessness is a real problem that affects more than just adults, and I think that our youth deserve a chance at a proper education.
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