Source for Photo: A report from the Education Law Center and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children found Black children in Pennsylvania face disproportionate foster care placement and increased scrutiny, reflecting broader racial disparities seen in schools and discipline. Credit for Photo, Courtesy of: (Lumeez/Adobe Stock) – Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service, Caption for Photo: Writing, education or teacher helping a girl in a classroom with learning development or studying notes. Kid, notebook or happy black woman smile teaching or talking to a focused high school student. Credit for Photo, Courtesy of: (Lumeez/Adobe Stock)- Danielle Smith, Keystone News Service

(Reported by Danielle Smith of Keystone News Service)

(Harrisburg, PA) Education is a major challenge for kids in foster care in Pennsylvania, according to a new report. Nearly 20-thousand children and teens are served by Pennsylvania’s foster care system each year. Maura McInerney with the Education Law Center says the report identifies policy recommendations to improve educational outcomes for them. One recommendation is that child welfare agencies place kids in foster care closer to their home communities, to help keep them in the same schools. It was released jointly by the Education Law Center and Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children.