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Download full textGordon, Edward E. – 1989
This pamphlet provides educators with a consumer's guide to private tutoring services in their communities. It includes a history of the tutoring tradition, methods used by tutoring services to show student progress, procedures for locating a tutor or tutoring service, criteria for selecting a tutoring service, a checklist for assessing tutoring…
Descriptors: Business, Check Lists, Consumer Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Swanson, Mary Catherine; And Others – 1993
This report discusses the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program, an untracking program that places previously low-achieving students in college preparatory classes. The first part of the paper describes the origins of AVID at Clairemont High School in San Diego (California) and its development into a mature program. The students…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, College Preparation, Educationally Disadvantaged
Office of Policy and Planning (ED), Washington, DC. – 1993
This report examines the Chapter 1 program's impact at school and classroom levels, strategic directions for Chapter 1 reauthorization, the larger context of school poverty as it influences Chapter 1 delivery, the operation and effectiveness of Chapter 1, and new directions for improving Chapter 1 in line with national reforms. How well Chapter 1…
Descriptors: Compensatory Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Economically Disadvantaged, Educational Legislation
Radius, Marcie, Comp.; Lesniak, Pat, Comp. – 1988
The Student Study Team (SST) is a school site team which involves parents, students, and teachers working together to assist regular education students who are not progressing satisfactorily. The SST model aims to increase positive outcomes for students; improve the quality and efficiency of meetings; and increase personal satisfaction levels for…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Dynamics, Learning Problems
Morley, Raymond E.; Clay, Helen I. – 1983
This directory was developed in response to requests for information on alternative programs for dropouts and potential dropouts. The scope of the dropout problem in Iowa is defined. Presented are definitions of dropout prevention alternative programs as well as a detailed account of useful prevention approaches. The directory includes needs…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrative Organization, Basic Skills, Dropout Prevention
