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After Foster Care, Kids in Dire Straits

College is a rarity and crime is common, new study finds

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff | Suggested by AdaptAndOvercome

Posted Apr 7, 2010 12:01 PM CDT

(Newser) – States cut loose foster kids when they age out of programs at 18, and the abrupt cutoff usually takes a toll on their prospects for success, says a new study. The University of Chicago survey found that by 24, just 6% of former foster kids...   Read full story »

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