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Ready for Independence at 18? Part 2 of 5

By Florida's foster youth help the state learn to help them

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Tallahasee, FL – When children are taken from their homes by the state, it usually means they're taken from their schools, too. The result can be an academic career that goes into free fall. This is the second in a five-part series on Florida's foster youth by Margie Menzel