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Educational Alternatives for Vulnerable Youth: Student Needs, Program Types, and Research Directions
Download full textAron, Laudan Y.; Zweig, Janine M. – Urban Institute (NJ1), 2003
Chapter 1 of this document examines the need for alternative education among vulnerable youth by reviewing the numbers and characteristics of youth who disconnect from mainstream developmental pathways in various ways. The second chapter examines the question of "what is an alternative education school or program" and draws on a variety…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Nontraditional Education, High Risk Students, Dropout Rate
