Student Voices Session: Shining a Spotlight on Native Youth in Foster Care

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This blog post describes a Student Voices session held at The White House on December 8, 2014. Here, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell, and current and former foster care youth from American Indian and Alaska Native nations discussed the struggles of Native youth. In the post, the author, a public policy specialist and a former foster care youth of Native Hawaiian and American Indian (Blackfeet) descent, also shares her personal experiences and the important role school played in her life.

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http://www.ed.gov/blog/2014/12/student-voices-session-shining-a-spotlight-on-native-youth-in-foster-care/?utm_source=FindYouthInfo.gov&utm_medium=Federal%20Links&utm_campaign=Reports-and-Resources

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Department of Education

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Tools & Guides

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Child Welfare

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Student Voices Session: Shining a Spotlight on Native Youth in Foster Care

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