Kevin A. Gee
Entering and Exiting the Foster Care System: Implications for Absenteeism Among Child Welfare Involved Youth
Tags: Absenteeism, Student well-beingWhile foster youth miss more school versus their non-foster counterparts, their status as a foster youth is not static, with many of them entering and exiting the foster care system over time. These dynamics of entry and exit can represent particularly crucial transition periods of stability and… more →
Instability in Foster Care: How Transitions Into and Out of Foster Care Relate to School Discipline
Students in the foster care system tend to have lower educational outcomes than their peers, including more frequent disciplinary events. However, few studies have explored how transitions into and out of foster care placements are associated with educational outcomes. Using longitudinal data… more →