NY: New York City to Better Track Foster Youth Education
Imprint – October 12, 2023
Legislation passed unanimously by city leaders last week would require New York City officials to begin releasing more extensive data on the educational outcomes of thousands of students in foster care. Advocates have long argued such accountability is needed for kids raised in government custody, who face daunting challenges in school. If signed into law by Mayor Eric Adams in the coming weeks, the Department of Education will begin releasing statistics on students who are in temporary housing and foster care and who have received disability evaluations, special education, therapy and transportation help. The data will also include any suspensions or calls to emergency services, and will be broken down by school district, school and grade level, among other factors.
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