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This digital document is an article from Education, published by Project Innovation (Alabama) on March 22, 2003. The length of the article is 1630 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Locus of control and at-risk youth: a comparison of regular education high school students and students in alternative schools.
Author: Christi Allen Miller
Publication: Education (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2003
Publisher: Project Innovation (Alabama)
Volume: 123Issue: 3Page: 548(5)

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This digital document is an article from Education, published by Project Innovation (Alabama) on December 22, 2001. The length of the article is 4556 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Intellectual indignation: getting at the roots of student resistance in an alternative high school program.
Author: Dia N.R. Sekayi
Publication: Education (Refereed)
Date: December 22, 2001
Publisher: Project Innovation (Alabama)
Volume: 122Issue: 2Page: 414(9)

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From the introduction: My hope in writing this book is to contribute to the proliferation of educational alternatives; first, by examining the core characteristics of any good learning environment and the basic steps involved in starting one; and second, by telling the stories of a wide variety of uncommon schools and learning centers . . . ... Read more

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Poetic and inspiring!
This is a beautiful and poetic book of dreams, the dream of helping children learn to be free. Anyone who has studied pedagogy knows that education isn't an exact science, but the myth of the great traditional school is firmly entrenched and actually has the effect of dumbing down our future citizens. The author taught in the Albany Free School for more than 30 years, and he describes his experience as well as the experiences of many other independent schools (mostly in the U.S.): how the founders managed to start an independent school, the continuing obstacles they faced, and the occasional success stories - personal as well as scholastic.

The characteristics of a good learning environment are described, and why that necessitates alternative and unconventional curriculums and teaching methods. Children need to be loved not managed, they need open space and they need to be left alone to do their own thing. This isn't a how-to book, but an inspiration to experiment and find creative solutions to educational problems. Rushing to fill children's heads with useless facts and figures isn't success; there is plenty of time for learning. We need to preserve and nurture a child's natural curiosity and desire to learn.

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on April 21, 2006. The length of the article is 1039 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Robust enrollment for alternative schools.(Schools)(Critical reviews worried parents and staff, but the schools are full for fall)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: April 21, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: D1

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on January 10, 2006. The length of the article is 878 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The reviews are in.(Editorials)(Changes ahead for alternative schools)(Editorial)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: January 10, 2006
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A10

Article Type: Editorial

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This digital document is an article from New York Times Upfront, published by Scholastic, Inc. on March 27, 2000. The length of the article is 5868 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Not Your Father's Prom.(clothing alternatives for the high school prom)(Brief Article)
Author: Kimberly Cihlar
Publication: New York Times Upfront (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 27, 2000
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Volume: 132Issue: 15Page: 22

Article Type: Brief Article

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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2599 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A Kappan Special Section on Alternative Schools: What to Do with Students Who Are Not Succeeding.
Author: Mary Anne Raywid
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: 82Issue: 8Page: 582

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This digital document is an article from Phi Delta Kappan, published by Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. on April 1, 2001. The length of the article is 3567 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A Kappan Special Section on Alternative Schools: Reflections of an Alternative School Administrator.
Author: Jay McGee
Publication: Phi Delta Kappan (Refereed)
Date: April 1, 2001
Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa, Inc.
Volume: 82Issue: 8Page: 588

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This digital document is an article from Journal of School Health, published by American School Health Association on December 1, 1993. The length of the article is 3895 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: school (RHS in the same school district.A larger percentage of AHS students reported being involved in a physical fight the past year, having smoked at least one cigarette the past month, having drunk at least one drink on five or more occasions the past month, having drunk five or more drinks at least once the past month, having smoke marijuana at least once the past month, having used cocaine at least once the past month, and having ever had sexual intercourse.Results indicate a need for comprehensive health education/intervention programs to address the needs of youth in alternative school settings.

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Title: Comparison of health risk behaviors between students in a regular high school and students in an alternative high school.
Author: Jo Anne Grunbaum
Publication: Journal of School Health (Refereed)
Date: December 1, 1993
Publisher: American School Health Association
Volume: v63Issue: n10Page: p421(5)

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on June 3, 2002. The length of the article is 932 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Alternative schools lead to inequities.(Columns)(Column)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: June 3, 2002
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: A8

Article Type: Column

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This practical book helps you understand the new IDEAs requirements for alternative placements based on student behaviorso you can train your staff to make legally sound placement decisions. The new Second Edition examines legal obligations to students in three sections: Disciplinary referrals to alternative schools Interim alternative educational settings IEP team referrals to alternative schools Plus, each section contains summaries of relevant judicial decisions that govern the placement of students with disabilities in alternative schoolsgiving you practical guidance on meeting your legal obligations. And, for easy reference, this comprehensive resource gives you selected sections of IDEA 2004 proposed regulations, common special education acronyms, a table of cases and much more ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on September 21, 2007. The length of the article is 877 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Gateways supporters welcome new name.(Schools)(The Springfield alternative school is now called Gateways High School)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: September 21, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: d1

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by Thomson Gale on October 3, 2005. The length of the article is 1451 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Review team visits alternative schools.(Schools)(Information sessions at the four schools up for review are held to ease jitters over the assessment process)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: October 3, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: B1

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This digital document is an article from Journal of School Health, published by American School Health Association on May 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5179 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: Service learning has been identified as a promising approach to reduce sexual risk behavior, among other outcomes. This study used qualitative data analysis to offer suggestions for optimally integrating service learning into a program to reduce sexual risks among alternative school students. Data were collected from student participants in the All4You! Project using classroom materials, focus groups, and individual interviews. Project educators and project staff also provided data through summary forms and field notes. Qualitative data analysis revealed 5 strategies for creating positive service experiences for alternative school students: (1) find appropriate service-learning sites, (2) create staff support, (3) maintain appropriate student participation and behavior, (4) enhance student reflection on service-learning experiences, and (5) address students' self-images.

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Title: Integrating service learning into a curriculum to reduce health risks at alternative high schools.
Author: Jill Denner
Publication: Journal of School Health (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2005
Publisher: American School Health Association
Volume: 75Issue: 5Page: 151(6)

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