Research has shown that foster care alumni have poor educational outcomes and many do
not enroll and/or graduate from a postsecondary institution. Many factors have been shown …

Recent federal laws and state policies reflect the government's investment in improving
education and employment outcomes for youth with foster care histories. However, little …

ABSTRACT The federal Fostering Connections law gives states the option to increase the
foster care age limit from age 18 up to age 21. This law could potentially improve …

The period of transition from foster care to independent living is frequently associated with
poor outcomes. While some studies have conveyed patterns of resilience among transition …

The present study uses the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) to examine
whether youth in foster care who live in states with tuition and fee waivers, scholarships …

Adolescent parenthood occurs with relative frequency among youth in the foster care
system. Few studies describe the characteristics of adolescent parents in foster care, or …

Factors Affecting the Educational Trajectories and Outcomes of Youth in Foster Care: Youth
in foster care are particularly likely to do poorly in school. They have higher rates of …

This study examined the rates and correlates of first and repeat births in a national sample of
females emancipating from foster care in the United States (N= 3,699). Data from the …

Although foster youth have college aspirations similar to their peers, fewer than one in ten
ultimately complete a two-year or four-year college degree. What are the major factors that …

Youths who have been in foster care face many challenges in accessing and completing
postsecondary education. The Chafee Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) program is a …