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Downing, Hunter; Keaster, Richard – Middle School Journal, 1998
Describes an approach to involving parents and the community in the in-school suspension program of a junior high school in Hammond, Louisiana. Considers the role of the police department in initiating the MileStone Training Program for reducing juvenile offenses by keeping suspended students in school. (JPB)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Delinquency, Delinquent Rehabilitation
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Kirby, Peggy C. – Middle School Journal, 1999
Discusses the implementation of a charter middle school serving at-risk students in Louisiana and intended to provide an alternative to expulsion. Reviews the school's objectives, school governance and charter law compliance, educational program, accountability, and preliminary progress. Considers the level of attainment for each of 13 goals for…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Behavior Problems, Change Strategies, Charter Schools