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Overview

According to A.B.C. News, approximately 800,000 children every year come in contact with the foster care system. While the system is set up to take in children whose homelife is awful, in some cases Foster care offers no better conditions. Despite more than a decade of intended reform, the foster care system is overcrowded and rife with issues. This collection of essays teaches readers about the issues surrounding foster care. The essays represent a diversity of opinion on the topic, including both conservative and liberal points of view in an even balance. Readers will learn about the history of foster care, and what it's like to be a child in the system. Essay sources like The Economist tackle issues of foster care funding, stating it needs to be changed. This collection will truly provide your readers with an intelligent, balanced understanding.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780737727111
  • ISBN-10: 073772711X
  • Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
  • Publish Date: October 2007
  • Dimensions: 9.13 x 7.26 x 0.45 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.82 pounds
  • Page Count: 104
  • Reading Level: Ages 12-16

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