Author: Megan Pauly

Education

The percentage of foster youth who earn degrees is low. A program aims to change that : NPR

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Former foster youth earn degrees at a lower rate compared with the general population. A program in Virginia is trying to change that. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: People who grew up in foster care earn college degrees at rates far lower than the general population. A program in Virginia for former foster youth aims to change that. Its goal is to support college students of all ages with guidance and sometimes financial help while they work on their degrees. VPM’s Megan Pauly has this report.KAREN COLE: Good morning, Keona.KEONA BEAMON: Good morning, Miss Karen. Good morning.COLE: Good to see you.BEAMON: Good…

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