ERIC Number: EJ729004
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-1498
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Alternative Education Programs: Program and Student Characteristics
Foley, Regina M.; Pang, Lan-Sze
High School Journal, v89 n3 p10-21 Feb-Mar 2006
Alternative education programs are often viewed as individualized opportunities designed to meet the educational needs for youth identified as at-risk for school failure. Increasingly, these programs have been identified as programs for disruptive youth who have been referred from traditional schools. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of the administrative structures and physical facilities of alternative education programs and to describe the student population and educational services being offered to youth attending such programs. The findings suggest programs appear to be largely site-based programs, often operating in physical facilities with limited access to academic supports. The student population appears to be mostly high school students with a large portion of students identified as disabled. The general education curriculum is reported as a predominant course of study among alternative schools, supplemented with vocational education. Students appear to be provided with a number of school and community support activities. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
Descriptors: Student Characteristics, Educational Needs, Vocational Education, Community Support, Nontraditional Education, High Risk Students, High School Students, General Education, Individualized Education Programs, Disabilities, Antisocial Behavior, Program Content
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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