“…Since then, a large body of research has documented the value of such partnerships, known as Title IV-E programs, between child welfare agencies and institutions of higher learning (Bagdasaryan, 2012;Leung & Willis, 2012;McGuire, Howes, Murphy-Nugen, & George, 2011;National Association of Social Workers, 2004;O'Donnell & Kirkner, 2009;Piescher, LaLiberte, & Lee, 2018;Robin & Hollister, 2008;Slater, O'Neill, McGuire, & Dickerson, 2018;U. S. General Accounting Office, 2003;Zlotnik & Pryce, 2013). As shown by the studies, children, families, communities, and taxpayers all benefit from programs that produce graduates who are educationally prepared for handling the challenging responsibilities of a child welfare caseworker.…”