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Are we ignoring youths with disabilities in foster care? An examination of their school...

By Geenen, Sarah; Powers, Laurie E.
Publication: Social Work
Date: Saturday, July 1 2006

This study examined the extent to which the academic achievement of adolescents receiving both foster care and special education services differs from the performance of youths involved in only foster care, special education, or general education. Extant school data were collected on 327 students, ages 13 through 21, who attended school in a large urban school district in Oregon. The study also collected information about students' general foster care experiences, such as length of time in care and type and number of placements. Analyses revealed that foster care youths in special educati

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