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Facing the Challenges of At-Risk Students in Urban School Districts: The Impact of an Attendance and Dropout Prevention Program in a Non-Traditional School.
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Munoz, Marco A. – 2002
Students who eventually drop out of school have a long-term disadvantage in becoming productive citizens. The traditionally structured U.S. high school system does not facilitate high school education for at-risk students. Some schools, however, do organize themselves around the needs of the at-risk student population. This study analyzed the…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Cost Effectiveness, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs
Alternative Schools: Providing a Safety Net in Our High Schools To Cope with the At-Risk Student Challenge.
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Munoz, Marco A. – 2002
This study analyzes the non-academic impact of a program for at-risk students within an urban alternative high school. The Jefferson County Public Schools, Kentucky, work on the premise that prevention is a key part of safety net strategies for at-risk students. Liberty High School is an alternative safety net high school intended to develop a…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Behavior Problems, Cost Effectiveness, Dropout Prevention