US: Growing Support for Foster Youth in College (May require subscription)
Inside Higher Ed – March 13, 2023
Efforts to improve college access and support for foster youth have spurred new laws in multiple states, with legislators from both major parties heeding calls to do more for a group of students often without family to call on for help. “I’ve observed the level of bipartisan support for these issues increasing over the last couple of years, which is really promising,” said Rodd Monts, director of state policy for SchoolHouse Connection, a national nonprofit organization that works to help young people overcome homelessness through education.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/03/13/statehouses-support-foster-youth-college