On June 16, 2016, USA Today published an article titled Homeless Kids Is a Problem We Can Solve. This article was written by John Bridgeland and
Bruce Reed who argue that homeless students can succeed if new promising
developments are applied to schools across the nation efficiently.
Bridgeland and Reed base their argument off of a national sample was taken to find what disadvantages homeless students face and to provide options on how to solve these problems. The sample proved that more than 150 formerly homeless students across the country who are being helped by adult liaisons “show trauma, invisibility and challenges of student homelessness.” Also, Bridgeland and Reed provide research about how homeless students suffer greatly in life, with most of them feeling insecure and unsafe. These students lack self-confidence which is why over four out of ten drop out of school at some point before they can earn a high school diploma. Homeless students are chronically absent which leads them to fail in their courses and eventually cry out with frustration through misbehavior in the classroom.
Thankfully, Bridgeland and Reed believe this problem can be solved if schools can play a leading role as a connection of support by providing help to these young people and their families in need. For example, schools will train all staff to help identify students, support, and provide students of their rights, services and supports available to them. Schools will also not withstand their lack of residency or medical records and will implement ESSA to ensure these homeless students are being cared for.
Bridgeland and Reed’s article is successful because they appeal to the readers emotions by explaining how deeply homeless students are suffering while also providing facts and a solution that they presume will fix the problem. This article is significant because every student should have the opportunity to make a successful life for themselves. Sometimes a little bit of help and support is needed for an individual to achieve their goals.
Bridgeland and Reed base their argument off of a national sample was taken to find what disadvantages homeless students face and to provide options on how to solve these problems. The sample proved that more than 150 formerly homeless students across the country who are being helped by adult liaisons “show trauma, invisibility and challenges of student homelessness.” Also, Bridgeland and Reed provide research about how homeless students suffer greatly in life, with most of them feeling insecure and unsafe. These students lack self-confidence which is why over four out of ten drop out of school at some point before they can earn a high school diploma. Homeless students are chronically absent which leads them to fail in their courses and eventually cry out with frustration through misbehavior in the classroom.
Thankfully, Bridgeland and Reed believe this problem can be solved if schools can play a leading role as a connection of support by providing help to these young people and their families in need. For example, schools will train all staff to help identify students, support, and provide students of their rights, services and supports available to them. Schools will also not withstand their lack of residency or medical records and will implement ESSA to ensure these homeless students are being cared for.
Bridgeland and Reed’s article is successful because they appeal to the readers emotions by explaining how deeply homeless students are suffering while also providing facts and a solution that they presume will fix the problem. This article is significant because every student should have the opportunity to make a successful life for themselves. Sometimes a little bit of help and support is needed for an individual to achieve their goals.
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