Attainment and Behaviour of Children in Care and at Home

Reports on a longitudinal study about the educational progress and behavior of 49 children in long-term foster care and a comparison group of children receiving social work support while remaining with their birth families. Finds that the children in foster care showed lower academic achievement and more behavioral problems.

Citation: Colton, M. and A. Heath (1994). “Attainment and Behaviour of Children in Care and at Home.” Oxford Review of Education 20(3): 317-327.