Care experienced young people are receiving as little as 30 minutes of education a week.
A report by the charity Who Cares Scotland also found looked-after pupils face an exclusion rate almost six times higher than the average.
It says the research is a ‘reality check’ for those claiming Scotland is on track to keep the Promise to transform care by 2030.
STV News has been speaking to some of those affected.
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