Are the educational needs of children in foster care being addressed?

From: Children & Schools | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Data from three sources-case files, caregivers, and caseworkers-were examined to determine the degree of focus and level of involvement of a large child welfare agency (CWA) in the educational process of children in foster care. Results indicated that in terms of knowledge, practices, and the actual maintenance of educational records, little was known of the educational progress or needs of children in the agency's care. Current data on educational progress were mostly unavailable, caregivers lacked basic educational information, and caseworkers were poorly informed about their potential role ...

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