Stopping School Pushout for Girls in Foster Care
Type
Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year
2017
Level
City or Town
State(s)
All States
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Education
This report finds that girls of color in foster care are exposed to high rates of sexual violence and early pregnancy. Additionally, frequent school changes, lack of access to early childhood education, higher discipline rates, and low achievement rates can be the barriers for education to students in foster care. This report contains recommendations that policymakers should pursue to reduce obstacles to education faced by girls in foster care.
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