Most of us have a vague idea that there is a significant need for foster parents. As someone familiar with the abortion wars, I'm reminded of the fact often: Rarely does a week go by without someone making some version of the argument that we need abortion rights because of deep problems with America's foster care system.
But even those who are vaguely aware don't know how badly the situation has deteriorated in recent years. As the number of children in need of homes has risen, in at least half of U.S. states the number of parents who choose to foster is actually falling.
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