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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Johnson, Royel M. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Teachers College Press, [2024].
Series:	Multicultural education series.
Subjects:	Foster children > Education (Higher) > United States > Case studies.

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