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ERIC Number: EJ174135
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Do Optional Alternative Public Schools Work?
Smith, Vernon H.
Childhood Education, 54, 4, 211-2,214, Feb 78
Cites findings of 1974 Ford Foundation report in support of educational alternatives, notes summary of research on alternative public schools, and briefly discusses conclusions from evaluations of alternative public schools in six cities. Also notes three current trends in options, including magnet schools and back-to-basics optional elementary schools. (BR)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Innovation, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Magnet Schools, Nontraditional Education
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Identifiers: Back-To-Basics