Research finds that half of care leavers consider dropping out of university due to a mix of health problems, money worries, high workloads and personal and family issues.
Half of care leavers consider quitting university
It found that 51% had seriously considered dropping out, with the most common difficulties arising from a mix of health problems, money worries, high workloads and personal and family issues.
Care leavers face many challenges as they go into adult life and attending university can bring its own set of issues. In 2018-2019, only 6% of care leavers were known to be in higher education, and with half of these considering dropping out, what can universities do to help support, encourage, and improve outcomes for care experienced students?
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