One Size Fits Most: How Universal Family Engagement Practices Overlook Foster Families in Early Childhood Education

Key Points

• The research aims to address the gap in universal family engagement practices that often overlook foster families in early childhood education.
• Identified current universal family engagement practices
• Analyzed the impact on foster families
• Recommended targeted professional development and support systems
• Highlighted inequities in current engagement practices
• Demonstrated the need for context-sensitive approaches
• Suggested that improved engagement can enhance outcomes for children in foster care