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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Atkins, Trent; Bartuska, Jamie – Beyond Behavior, 2010
Alternative education programs (also called alternative schools) first appeared on the American landscape in the 1960s. Despite the proliferation of these programs, a generic description of what constitutes an alternative education program, historically, has been elusive. Most alternative education programs have the general criteria of serving…
Descriptors: Nontraditional Education, At Risk Students, Behavior Disorders, Urban Areas
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Cooper, Justin T.; Pruitt, Beth Anne – Beyond Behavior, 2005
Increasing numbers of students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are completing high school with standard diplomas, and it is imperative that educators explore all of the available postsecondary settings in which these students may be successful. Although college settings may not be the focus of transition efforts for many students…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Emotional Disturbances, High Schools, College Attendance