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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Alternative education programs"”.
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Why Teachers Teach in Alternative Education Programs
Descriptive portraits of the alternative education teachers and the programs in which they choose to teach are included in the study. The data gathered from the surveys and interviews was analyzed to allow themes to emerge to answer the research questions. Portraits of eight alternative education …
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The School Counselor's Role in Alternative Education Programs in Virginia
… 1) What services do school counselors provide in alternative education programs in Virginia? and 2) What are the reasons that students are participating in alternative education programs in Virginia? Alternative programs throughout Virginia were identified and data were randomly collected from a …
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Perceptions of success factors in rural K-12 public alternative education programs
Alternative education programs for students in the rural K-12 public school setting are designed to fit the needs of the District due to the learning needs being accommodated through the program. This qualitative case study provided suggestions to rural K-12 public alternative education programs …
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Assessment of the Criteria Used to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Different Types of Alternative Education Programs in Georgia
… to evaluate the effectiveness of various alternative education programs within the state of Georgia. The population surveyed included alternative program principals for the year 2005-2006, from a list provided by the Georgia Department of Education. A survey instrument was constructed …
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An Examination of Alternative Educational Leadership
… are not meeting the needs of all students. Alternative educational settings have been established for students who struggled in traditional public schools. According to research by Beken et al. (2009); Cotton (2004); and Groves (1998), traditional schools often lack an understanding of …
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An analysis of the effects of an autonomy supportive teaching environment on adult alternative education students who have experienced trauma and their confidence in graduating from high school
Alternative education teachers (AETs) have the unique challenge of educating alternative education students who often have experienced suspensions, expulsions, extensive truancy issues, pregnancy, poor behavioral conduct, or involvement with the juvenile justice system (Atkins & Bartuska, 2010; …
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Perceptions of K-12 Alternative Education Program Leaders in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Preparation leadership programs for beginning and inexperienced alternative education program leaders are mostly non-existent (Price and Doney 2009). Although finding administrators who have a passion for the alternative education setting is difficult, the challenge and goal to prepare these new …
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The Effect of the Missouri Safe School Act of 1997 on Alternative Education Students: A Qualitative Analysis
… to move large groups of students to alternative education programs, or expel them to the streets. The purpose of this qualitative study was to learn from students who attended at least one year in an alternative education program about their experiences. I interviewed 26 former …
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Solutions of Hope: Study of Public Choice Alternative Education
… in solving those problems through the use of alternative educational curricula and settings. It considers that schools foster public engagement, not simply public relations, in order to bring the communities they serve into conversation, which calls for listening, responding, and educating. …
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Value Perceptions Of Basic Clinical Laboratory Assistant Training With Certification
… examined the perceived value of such traditional educational clinical laboratory programs from the viewpoints of the MLS educators and employers to effect change efforts to better match these programs with what is required within the career path and respective employment field. Research questions …
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Identified Gifted Boys' Experience Of Giftedness In Alternative High School Settings: Implications For Practice And Programming
… influence of being labelled as gifted, and how alternative settings met the needs of these gifted boys. Seven identified gifted high school boys’, enrolled in nine different alternative education programs, in a large urban setting in Alberta, Canada, experience of schooling was documented in …
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Navigating Transitions: Alternative Education Leadership Perspectives on Student Re-Entry Processes in Central Virginia Schools
This qualitative study examined alternative education leadership perspectives on student transition processes between alternative and comprehensive school settings in Central Virginia. Through semi-structured interviews with seven alternative leaders across five school divisions, the research …
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Transformative-based Alternative Education Program: A Study of Teacher and Leadership Perceptions
… school leaders regarding the effectiveness of an alternative education transformative day program following the first year of implementation. While some divisions were dissolving their alternative education programs, the school division highlighted within this study prioritized and revitalized the …
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Alternative Education Completers: A Phenomenological Study
… Shouldn't we ask them? What elements of the alternative education experience were significant to successful completion of the alternative education program? The phenomenological paradigm will provide the framework for all aspects of the qualitative study with the progressive theory imparting …
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Impact of Ninth Grade Disciplinary Alternative Education Program Assignments on Graduation Rates in Texas
… impacts that assignments to Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs) have on graduation outcomes. This study aimed to add to the literature by exploring the connection between multiple assignments to DAEPs and four-year graduation outcomes for students in Texas. DAEPs are a form …
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Case Study of an Alternative Education Program for At-risk Students
… study analysis of the Opportunity School, an alternative public education program in Danville,Virginia that serves students who are considered academically at-risk, grades six through twelve. A case study analysis of the Opportunity School was implemented to provide specific information …
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When Monday Comes: Exclusionary Discipline for African Americans, Hispanics, Students with Disabilities, and Students from Lower Socioeconomic Backgrounds in the State of Texas
… with disabilities have been placed in Discipline Alternative Education Programs (DAEPs) at higher rates than other student subgroups. Purpose/Research: The study examined the rates and trends of placement into DAEPs over a 5-year period for African American and Hispanic students, students with …
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Youth of Promise: Academic Success and Future STEM Aspirations at an Alternative Education Program
<p>Providing an equitable science education to Black and Latinx youth who have dropped out of their traditional schools is a significant issue for three reasons: (a) it can provide a pathway to a quality employment opportunity, (b) success in science classes can support success in academics, and …