Alternative Education

Paper Summary:

This paper examines alternative educational resources for dropout, at- risk students in American public high schools. More specifically, the research focuses on the characteristics of programs that fail and the characteristics of those that succeed. The paper concludes that there is a serious need to address the problem of high school dropout rates.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Alternative Education
Examples Of Alternative Schools And Resources For At Risk Students
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Some alternative schools are successful and some have struggled to differentiate themselves from public schools. The programs that are struggling to be successful have failed to adopt a curriculum that is geared toward the students that populate the school. On the other hand programs that have been successful have focused on fulfilling the needs of the students and gaining a better understanding of the obstacles that students face in their homes and in the environments in which they live. The research makes it apparent that an understanding of all these factors assists the alternative school in developing a curriculum and school environment that is conducive to learning. In doing so, these programs can successfully assist students in attaining high school diplomas."

Sample of Sources Used:

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• Kennedy R. L., Morton J.H., Lang P. (1999) A School for Healing: Alternative Strategies for Teaching At-Risk Students. New York.

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