Nebraska research study program boosts success for foster kids in school and life

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska’s foster children spend an average of 20 months in foster care, with three family and school placements during that time.

A Department of Education grant-funded, nonprofit program in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Oregon Research Institute is working to find ways to make those transitions easier — and keep foster kids on a path to success.

Data from the Nebraska Foster Care Review Office shows more than 4,100 children in Nebraska were in foster placements as of June 2025…

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