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Foley, Eileen; Crull, Peggy – 1984
This report contains research findings on student achievement and retention at New York City alternative high schools serving dropouts and potential dropouts. After a summary and introduction, statistics are presented which reveal that alternative schools facilitate positive changes in student performance. Next, reasons for students' dropping out…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance Patterns, Dropout Characteristics, Dropout Rate
Download full textCage, Bob N.; Hardin, Dawn – 1991
The Northeast Louisiana University (NLU) Dropout Intervention Strategy Program (1990-1991) was designed to train administrators and teachers in junior high schools to recognize, treat, and relate to at-risk students who have been identified as potential school dropouts. The 13 participating schools were identified as having potentially high…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Role, College School Cooperation, Counseling Techniques
Dayton, Charles; And Others – 1988
In the fall of 1985, 10 academy programs were established by the State of California as replications of the Peninsula Academies already operating in a local school district for four years. An academy is a modified high school program with the following specific elements, among others: (1) students with academic potential who are at risk of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Dropout Rate, High Risk Students
Dayton, Charles; And Others – 1987
The Peninsula Academies is a three-year high school program for at-risk students, designed to provide them with incentives both to graduate and to acquire labor market-relevant skills. An academy combines academic and technical training in a school-within-a-school setting, and is based on school-business partnerships. In the fall of 1985, 10…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attendance, Dropout Rate, High Risk Students
Rippner, Mary – 1992
The Businesses as On-Site Schools (BOSS) program was established as a dropout prevention effort combined with employability training for at-risk high school students. The setting was a vocational/educational alternative center in Florida. Businesses were contacted, and verbal intent to provide on-the-job training and an onsite mentor was…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cooperative Education, Corporate Support, Dropout Prevention
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
