Fostering Education. Amanda Paulson.
by Paulson, Amanda; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2006Article 8Institutions. Publisher: Christian Science Monitor, 2005ISSN: 1522-3256;.Subject(s): Education -- Economic aspects | Educational change | Educational law and legislation | Foster childrenDDC classification: 050 Summary: "In Jose's world, not many people have been a constant. He can't remember exactly how many foster homes he lived in after going into state care six years ago, but puts the number at [at] least nine or 10. Usually, each move meant a change of schools, too, as he bounced from Chicago's West Side--'more ghetto'--to suburban Evanston--his least favorite--to the city's South Side....While there's no such thing as a 'typical' foster-care experience, the challenges that Jose has faced--the frequent moves, the inconsistency, the constant breaking of relationships--are hardly unusual. And that lack of stability plays out at school as well as at home. As a group, foster kids test far behind their peers, and are more likely to drop out, repeat grades, be in special-ed classes, and be suspended or expelled. And education has often been a low priority for child-welfare agencies, most of which are concerned more with their children's safety and finding them placement." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article reveals that child welfare workers are beginning to realize the importance of a good education to foster children, especially for "older kids who are likely never to find a permanent home. When kids age out of the system, college, a high-school diploma, or basic job skills can mean the difference between achieving self-sufficiency and returning to a cycle of disadvantage."| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: Fostering Education, Feb. 22, 2005; pp. n.p..
"In Jose's world, not many people have been a constant. He can't remember exactly how many foster homes he lived in after going into state care six years ago, but puts the number at [at] least nine or 10. Usually, each move meant a change of schools, too, as he bounced from Chicago's West Side--'more ghetto'--to suburban Evanston--his least favorite--to the city's South Side....While there's no such thing as a 'typical' foster-care experience, the challenges that Jose has faced--the frequent moves, the inconsistency, the constant breaking of relationships--are hardly unusual. And that lack of stability plays out at school as well as at home. As a group, foster kids test far behind their peers, and are more likely to drop out, repeat grades, be in special-ed classes, and be suspended or expelled. And education has often been a low priority for child-welfare agencies, most of which are concerned more with their children's safety and finding them placement." (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) This article reveals that child welfare workers are beginning to realize the importance of a good education to foster children, especially for "older kids who are likely never to find a permanent home. When kids age out of the system, college, a high-school diploma, or basic job skills can mean the difference between achieving self-sufficiency and returning to a cycle of disadvantage."
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