From foster care to college : navigating educational challenges and creating possibilities /
This book chronicles the lived experiences of 47 college students navigating the challenging terrains of the United States' foster care system. Through insightful, in-depth life story interviews, Johnson offers insight into the harsh realities of how our nation's education, welfare and oth...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Teachers College Press,
[2024].
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| Series: | Multicultural education series.
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| Summary: | This book chronicles the lived experiences of 47 college students navigating the challenging terrains of the United States' foster care system. Through insightful, in-depth life story interviews, Johnson offers insight into the harsh realities of how our nation's education, welfare and other social systems often intertwine in ways that diminish the potential and opportunities for these young people. Yet, amidst these adversities, the stories resonate with themes of hope, resistance and possibility. Guided by resilience theory and other asset-based concepts, Johnson sheds light on the protective mechanisms that enable postsecondary access and success, even in the face of towering barriers. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 93 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 83-88) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780807786062 0807786063 9780807786079 0807786071 |