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Topic: Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care

Scientific Ratings in this topic:
1 - Well-Supported by Research Evidence
2 - Supported by Research Evidence
3 - Promising Research Evidence
4 - Evidence Fails to Demonstrate Effect
5 - Concerning Practice
NR - Not able to be Rated
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Definition for Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care:

The CEBC defines Educational Interventions for Children in Foster Care broadly since supporting the educational success of these children requires different approaches based on the age of the child. Relevant programs are those that have direct potential to impact success from the early childhood years, such as programs that highlight school readiness and development, as well as those that address any social, emotional, or learning barriers to achievement during the K-12 years. Relevant programs also include supports for older foster youth to help them transition to post-secondary training, such as college or vocational programs, as well as to encourage retention and completion in such post-secondary training programs.

Why was Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care chosen as a topic by the Advisory Committee? (Click for Answer)

The Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care topic area is important since access and support for education for children is perhaps the most important cornerstone to becoming a contributing citizen of our society, and this is no different for children and youth who are in the foster care system. In fact, it is even more pressing and should be given priority for those caring for and working on behalf of children in the foster care system because of the many challenges these youth face. Therefore, identifying interventions that focus on improved educational outcomes for foster youth is critical. These interventions will give them the support, skills, and abilities they will need to go on to be productive members of our society. It is hoped that the level of evidence for these interventions will continue to be studied so that interventions with research evidence can be identified and implemented.

Chris Mathias, Director
California Social Work Education Center (Cal-SWEC)
University of California, Berkeley
School of Social Welfare
Berkeley, CA

Programs in this topic area

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Programs with a Scientific Rating of 2 - Supported by Research Evidence:

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  • Kids in Transition to School (KITS) – detailed view
    – ? provisional rating until: Sunday, June 23, 2013
    Topics: Educational Interventions for Children and Adolescents in Foster Care
    Foster children and other children at high risk for school difficulties who are entering kindergarten.

Programs with a Scientific Rating of 3 - Promising Research Evidence:

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Programs with a Scientific Rating of NR - Not able to be Rated:

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