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ERIC Number: EJ191721
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Alternative Education: Programs in Urban Centers: The Rise and Fall.
Brown, Lorraine
Cross Reference: A Journal of Public Policy and Multicultural Education, v1 n1 p70-79 Jan-Feb 1978, 78
The argument presented in this article is that, since the population of urban school districts is largely comprised of poor and minority youngsters, a decline in alternative education programs will have far-reaching implications for those concerned about quality education for these groups. (Author/EB)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Minority Group Children, Nontraditional Education, Program Development, Public Schools, Social Influences, Socioeconomic Influences, Urban Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Edison Project; Parkway Program