Attending school every day counts – but kids in out-of-home care are missing out
- Written by Kitty Te Riele, Deputy Director (Research), University of Tasmania
ShutterstockConsistent school attendance is important in any child’s education but for many children in out-of-home care, going to school every day is no easy thing.
There are three main types of out-of-home care in Australia: relative (or kinship) care, foster care, and residential care (small group homes). Children and young people who are...
Read more: Attending school every day counts – but kids in out-of-home care are missing out
