Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Foster Care

Autor/inn/en	Watson, Christina; Kabler, Brenda
Titel	Improving Educational Outcomes for Children in Foster Care
Quelle	In: Communique, 40 (2012) 5, S.27-29 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0164-775X
Schlagwörter	Stellungnahme; Placement; School Psychologists; Academic Failure; Outcomes of Education; Academic Achievement; Educational Change; Advocacy; Educational Improvement; Foster Care; Children; Statistics; Special Education; Behavior Problems; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Betriebspraktikum; Praktikum; School psychologist; Psychologists; School; Schools; Schulpsychologe; Schulpsychologin; Psychologe; Psychologin; Psychologen; Schule; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Schulleistung; Bildungsreform; Sozialanwaltschaft; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Pflegehilfe; Child; Kind; Kinder; Statistik; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; USA
Abstract	Recent statistics estimate that there are 783,000 children living in foster care in the United States. This vulnerable population is at risk for academic failure as well as internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems. Compared to their peers, foster youth face significant educational difficulties, including lower levels of academic achievement, increased discipline referrals, and overrepresentation in special education. In addition, they are at an increased risk for memory problems, attention difficulties, sleep and mood disorders, emotional problems, and chronic health problems such as asthma and malnutrition. It is critical to recognize the unique needs of this population in order to improve educational outcomes. For these children, who are often left without assistance to navigate through their educational careers, it is essential to provide consistent interdisciplinary support. Bringing together key stakeholders from home, school, and social service agencies is paramount to success. School psychologists are skilled in home-school collaboration and can connect team members and lead advocacy efforts to improve services for students in foster care. Regardless of educational placement, it is imperative to provide appropriate academic and behavioral supports and interventions for foster youth. In sum, the needs of this unique population require specialized training. School psychologists have the skill to link issues involving learning, behavior, and mental health needs in order to support children in foster care. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association of School Psychologists. 4340 East West Highway Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-657-0270; Fax: 301-657-0275; e-mail: publications@naspweb.org; Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/publications/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10