Part III: Foster Facts

ATPE Online Continuing Professional Education

Improving Educational Outcomes for
Children in Foster Care

Part III: Foster Facts and
Part IV: The Role of Educators

This CPE course is worth 2 hours of credit for certification renewal requirements of the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. As an educator taking this CPE course, you are held to the honor system and will certify once the course is completed that you have read all source material presented in order to achieve the maximum benefit of the training credit.

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Read Part III: Foster Facts PowerPoint presentation. Answer the following questions.

What percentage of youth in care are in special education?
15-20 percent
20-30 percent
35-40 percent
65-70 percent
What is the average number of placements a youth in foster care will experience?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following statements about youth in foster care is FALSE?
They are less likely to receive special education services than other children.
They are less likely to be enrolled in college prep classes.
They are more likely to be absent, tardy and have discipline problems.
They are more likely to have been suspended from school.
Which of the following statements about youth in foster care is TRUE?
They are well represented in postsecondary programs.
They are less likely to drop out of high school.
They are more likely than youth not in foster care to go back and earn a diploma or GED once they have dropped out.
They are more likely to be homeless and/or on public assistance within 18 months of their 18th birthday.
Which racial/ethnic group of children has the most disproportionate number in foster care?
Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
African-American
Asian