Rhode Island’s foster kids struggle to graduate high school. 17 people hope to fix that.

Rhode Island’s foster kids struggle to graduate high school. 17 people hope to fix that.

A new legislative commission studying graduation rates and other ways to increase academic success for students in foster care held its first meeting on Aug. 13, 2025 in Providence at the Rhode Island State House. (Screenshot/Capitol TV)Rhode Island’s foster kids had a high school graduation rate of 43% in 2024 — the lowest in the state, lower even than students experiencing homelessness. A new legislative study commission is looking for ways to…