Foster Youth
State suspension rates remain high despite reforms
Credit: Alison Yin / EdSource Top Takeaways Systems-impacted students are suspended at rates higher than other groups. Students with disabilities […]
August 26, 2025
After the fire: Former foster youth attributes recovery to unconditional support
Before the Eaton fire this January, Alexander Ballantyne lived in Altadena, just a few minutes away from his Pasadena City […]
March 19, 2025
What does threatened federal funding do for California K-12 schools? | Quick Guide
The U.S. Department of Education alarmed school leaders last week by threatening to withhold federal funding from schools and colleges […]
February 24, 2025
For former foster care students, college help exists long after exiting the system
When Faylen Bush returned to college in 2023 after being laid off from work, he planned to pursue construction management […]
February 3, 2025
What schools should know about the liability insurance crisis in foster care
A seismic disruption of the foster system is underway in California, with no clear solution in sight for the 9,000 […]
October 21, 2024