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ERIC Number: EJ509875
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-1784
ALPHA: A Survivor.
Abbott, G. Michael
Educational Leadership, v52 n1 p23-25 Sep 1994
Begun in 1972 as an alternative for students with attendance problems, the ALPHA program is still flourishing. Now attended by at-risk and volunteer students, this Michigan alternative high school offers individually tailored learning opportunities. Students complete traditional graduation requirements via workshop classes, independent study, community service, and work experience. (MLH)
Descriptors: Community Services, Counseling Services, Educational History, Experiential Learning, High Risk Students, High Schools, Independent Study, Individual Differences, Journal Writing, Nontraditional Education, Parent Participation, Volunteers
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Michigan (Livonia)