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Peer reviewedWorrell, Frank C.; Latt, Ilisha K.; Perlinski, Melissa A. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 1999
Compared 103 students on global self-esteem and perceived life chances. Thirty-three were in a continuation high school, 20 participated in a mentoring program, and 50 were in a program for the academically gifted. The groups did not differ in global self-esteem, but students at the continuation school had lower scores for perceived life chances.…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Continuation Students, High Risk Students, High Schools
Peer reviewedNeumann, Richard A. – Journal of At-Risk Issues, 1998
Examined the nature of culture change that occurred at an alternative continuation high school for at-risk students (n=116) and changes in student attitudes over 2 years. Quantitative and qualitative data show the effectiveness of the school's Team Learning Projects model and the school's restructuring program. (SLD)
Descriptors: Continuation Students, Democracy, High Risk Students, High School Students
