41. Alternative Schools: Approaches For Students At Risk: By Request.... | September skip links. NW Laboratory Home http://www.nwrel.org/request/sept97/

Foreword Introduction Benefits of Alternative Schools ... References About This Issue Previous Issues Catherine Paglin Jennifer Fager September 1997 Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory By Request... Published quarterly for NWREL member institutions Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory 101 S.W. Main Street, Suite 500 Portland, OR 97204 Telephone (503) 275-9500 To order additional copies of this booklet call (503) 275-9720 For questions about the By Request series call (503) 275-0454 or email info@nwrel.org We value your requests! You can submit your thoughts, ideas and feedback regarding By Request by using this online form This publication is based on work sponsored wholly, or in part, by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), Department of Education, under contract no. RJ96006501. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of OERI, the department, or any other agency of the U.S. government. This document's URL is: document.write(window.location) Home People Topics Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Date of Last Update: 09/19/2001 Email Webmaster Tel. 503.275.9500

42. The Kossor Education Newsletter Psychological Treatment Programs Masquerading as Education revealed by a Certified School Psychologist who concludes that we must create alternative schools. http://www.voicenet.com/~sakossor/

The Kossor Education Newsletter Available only on-line Box 105 Exton, PA 19341 Isn't this a good time to take down the "wall of separation" between us and God? do exist as absolutes and that nobody, including themselves, is "big" enough to twist the truth (except in the process of distorting it). The people who think they're BIG... are really very, very small. That's why they struggle so hard, trying to make the other people look foolish, ignorant or attack them in other ways. When you're immature, it's hard being small. You knock yourself out trying any way you can to prove how BIG you are; fools worldwide have been pursuing that goal for centuries. If you grow up, you realize that EVERYBODY is small and you stop trying to compare yourself with other people you get a higher standard to compare yourself with and THAT'S when you can really, really grow. The Political Spectrum TOTAL LIMITED NO Government Government Government Socialism Democracy Republic Anarchy X We Were Here in 1776 Award-winning Conservative Web Site 7/26/96 You are visitor number since April 2, 1996

43. Alternative Schools Benefit Troubled Students NW Laboratory Home alternative schools Benefit Troubled Students. Thebooklet, though, takes a narrower view of alternative schools. http://www.nwrel.org/nwreport/sept97/article4.html

September 1997 Alternative Schools Benefit Troubled Students S chool Districts from the most remote areas in the country to tree-lined suburban streets to densely populated urban areas are faced with the challenge of educating students who for one reason or another do not thrive in the traditional school environment. Alternative schools have become a mainstay in districts nationwide and have a long history of serving the special needs of students. "In a society as diverse as that of the United States, it is difficult to see how education could thrive without numerous alternatives," note Jennifer Fager and Catherine Paglin, authors of Alternative Schools: Approaches for Students at Risk , the latest in NWREL's By Request series. The booklet reviews the research on alternative schools for troubled students; addresses the benefits and challenges of such schools; looks at issues of funding, administration, and other characteristics; and provides profiles of several alternative schools in the Northwest. Alternative schools have a varied and broad history in American education from magnet schools to publicly backed charter schools to schools that meet the needs of learning-disabled students. The booklet, though, takes a narrower view of alternative schools. It looks at those schools that see their mission primarily as dropout prevention and whose focus is on students who are behind in credits, exhibit behavioral or truancy problems, are pregnant or parenting, have learning disabilities, are involved in the court system, homeless, or in other ways experiencing obstacles to learning.

44. SDHC: Alternative Schools DROPOUT PREVENTION alternative schools TEEN PARENT PROGRAMS. alternative schools PROGRAMS Driving Directions to alternative schools (PDF see, below). http://apps.sdhc.k12.fl.us/schools/alternative/

School District of Hillsborough County, FL Division of Instruction Alternative Education DROPOUT PREVENTION ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS Disciplinary Alternative Schools Teen Parent Programs Alternative to Suspension Programs (ATOSS) Youth Services OTHER PROGRAMS: ACTs (Alcohol Community Treatment Ser.) 11309 Tom Folsom Road Thonotosassa, FL 33592 PAL/CHOICE PROGRAM MLK Center 2300 Oregon Street Tampa FL 33607 The Spring of Tampa Bay (Domestic Violence Shelter) PO Box 4722 Tampa, FL 33671 Alternative Schools Program Administrative Offices (Non DJJ) 2934 East Hillsborough Avenue Tampa FL 33610 e-mail Alternative Education Vision Statement Effective intervention today for success in school tomorrow. Mission Statement To develop students' attitudes, behaviors, and skills so that they may be successful, both socially and academically, in an appropriate educational environment.

45. SDHC: Alternative Schools DISCIPLINARY alternative schools. alternative schools Program Administrative Offices(Non DJJ) 2934 East Hillsborough Avenue Tampa FL 33610 (813) 2332211. http://apps.sdhc.k12.fl.us/schools/alternative/alt2_disc.htm

School District of Hillsborough County, FL Division of Instruction Alternative Education DISCIPLINARY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS Intensive Behavior Management Centers within Sites Entry Criteria ESE Staffing Coordinator for all changes of placement Change of Placement Hearing Area Directors office for continuous pattern of disruptive behavior Administrative Center for major violation of Code of Student Conduct Exit Criteria Meet requirements of expulsion Maintain a satisfactory behavioral record Attain the academic benchmarks for each grade level Maintain a satisfactory attendance record Participate in at least three parent involvement activities Student Profile for Entry Presently in grades four through ten Under the age of sixteen Extensive in-school interventions have proven unsuccessful Student Displays a pattern of disruptive behavior or commits a major violation that is not a manifestation of any disability. Reasons Students May Not Be Considered Under grade 4 Sixteen years of age There is a multidisciplinary ESE referral in process.

46. Evergreen School District - Alternative Schools alternative schools At the Evergreen School District, we know some studentsstruggle to succeed in the traditional high school setting. http://www.egreen.wednet.edu/egreenweb.nsf/5c3a0c188f19610a88256a1c00638400/f155

47. Alternative Schools Home Prescott Unified School District No. alternative schools of Choice. WashingtonTraditional School. Grades K6. PEAK Alternative School. Ages 16-21. http://www.prescott.k12.az.us/alternative_schools_of_choice.htm

Home Prescott Unified School District No. Alternative Schools of Choice Washington Traditional School Grades K-6 PEAK Alternative School Ages 16-21 Administration [ Alternative Schools ] Arizona School Tax Credit Attendance Policy Boundary Map Calendars Page ... Snow Day Postings Send mail to info@prescottschools.com

48. DCSD Alternative School Directory A list of alternative schools in Douglas County. http://www.dcsd.k12.co.us/district/directories/alternative.schools.html

ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS Daniel C. Oakes High School 11722 Dransfeldt Road Parker, CO 80134 15 S. Gilbert Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 Principal: Greg Reed Secretary: Joye Miller Principal: Greg Reed Secretary: Natalie Shafer Phone: fax: Phone: fax: Eagle Academy (age 16 and over) Highlands Ranch High School 9375 Cresthill Lane Principal: Greg Reed Asst. Prin: Julia Weber Office Manager: Jenny Alsup Phone: fax: Plum Creek Academy (Family Resource Center, K-12) 8236 Carder Court Littleton, CO 80125 Principal: Dale Jenkins Secretary: Marie Denton Phone: fax: Renaissance Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound Magnet School 16700 Keystone Blvd. Parker, CO 80134 Principal: Sally Simmons Secretary: Deb Daley Phone: fax: Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning (K-12) 1700 S. Holly Street Denver, CO 80220 Acting Director: Deb Schukar Secretary: Leann Asgari Phone: fax: Page Last Modified Nov. 22, 2002

49. German Alternative Schools Federal association of free and alternative schools / Germany. Free alternativeschools don’t want to have an island existence into that society. http://www.paritaet.org/bfas/homepage.htm

Deutsche Version " The mind is no barn to be filled, but a flame to be fed." Bundesverband der Freien Alternativschulen (BFAS) Federal association of free and alternative schools / Germany For us, the function of school in today's society is not to organize that children get abstract knowledge as much as possible. However we attach great importance to the fact that the children and young persons in our schools learn how to learn. By supply of team ability and initiative, our pupils independently acquire knowledge and abilities which are important for themselves. The Federation of free alternative schools (BFAS) was founded after a court case - presented to the German Federal Constitutional Court in 1988 - asking for recognition of one free alternative school. 4 years later a decision was made that was favourable for the school. Nevertheless the efforts of free alternative schools to establish a basically democratic and children oriented school are often rejected by state authorities. Therefore the BFAS is frequently dealing with court cases and procedures of recognition. During the last years, further decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court and the Federal Administrative Tribunal created a climat more favourable to free and alternative schools. So many new schools were founded - actually there are 58 and about 15 initiatives, with 2.900 pupils. Since 1978 the BFAS meets once or twice a year in order to discuss matters of common interest and exchange of experiences.

50. AERO Bookstore - Alternative Schools alternative schools. FREE AT LAST The Sudbury Valley School by Daniel Greenberg. AlternativeSchools Education Homeschooling and Deschooling. http://www.edrev.org/bookstore/alternative.html

AERO BOOKSTORE CATEGORY: ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS FREE AT LAST: The Sudbury Valley School by Daniel Greenberg THE PARENT'S GUIDE TO ALTERNATIVES IN EDUCATION by Ronald E. Koetzsch SUMMERHILL SCHOOL: A New View of Childhood by A. S. Neill, Albert Lamb (Editor) AERO BOOKSTORE CATEGORIES: Alternative Schools Education Homeschooling and Deschooling Learning Theory Parenting For titles not in our bookstore try an Amazon.com search: ENTER KEYWORDS: Return to AERO Homepage

51. Alternative Schools Reviews Al Foxx truly enjoys speaking at alternative schools. He has a passionfor these youth and loves giving a message of hope to them. http://www.alfoxx.com/alternate.htm

WINNERS DON'T QUIT Association Al Foxx truly enjoys speaking at Alternative Schools. He has a passion for these youth and loves giving a message of hope to them. Al's presentations have a strong emphasis on his "Winners Don't Quit" philosophy. These group of students really like Al's sense of humor. Listed below is a summary of some of Al's presentations: Write Your Own Book A CCEPT the book you’ve been given B ELIEVE you can write a happy ending , and C ARE about others . Al talk s a great deal about setting goals , using his own story about learning to walk, talk, and drive. Crash Course on Life Covers the subjects of: Winners Don't Quit; Focus on what you have; Dreams are more powerful than reality. Want to Be Happy? : ACCEPT yourself, BELIEVE in your dreams, CARE about others. Presentation on self-esteem. Delighting in Differences and Disabling Disability Myths : Al shows how attitudes of racism and prejudices are applicable to how people sometimes relate to those who are disabled. His talk helps to bring a positive outlook in regards to those who are different than us. Each of Al's presentations include a large amount of humor that keeps the students attention. When Al Foxx speaks at schools the students are getting a top notch professional comedian who provides a motivational message that they will remember for years.

52. Alternative Schools alternative schools. In 1999, the General Assembly allocated $7 millionto support the creation of alternative schools statewide. http://www.sde.state.sc.us/offices/ssys/alternative_education/alt_schools/

Home District And Community Services Office of Safe Schools and Youth Services Alternative Education Section ... Alternative Schools Alternative Schools In 1999, the General Assembly allocated $7 million to support the creation of alternative schools statewide. Alternative Schools are designed to provide appropriate services to students who for behavioral or academic reasons are not benefiting from the regular school program or may be interfering with the learning of others. Alternative School Legislation Alternative Schools Program Links What is the Penny Buying for South Carolina? Cover, Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 ... Appendix Contact: Aveene Coleman acoleman@sde.state.sc.us South Carolina State Department of Education. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Web Site Tutorial Site Map Link To Us MySCGov.com ... WebApp Login This page is Bobby Approved. This page generated on Thu, April 03, 2003 at 06:17:33AM.

53. IAS 2001 Institute - - Alternative Schools & Small Learning Communities EDUCATION REFORM INSTITUTES Using alternative schools Small Learning Communitiesto Keep Secondary School Students Engaged. alternative schools. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/iasconferences/institutes/alternative/index.shtml

The U.S. Department of Education IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS 2001 SEARCH HOME ... IAS 2001 ... Registration Lodging Goals Participants Contact LOCATIONS ... GLOSSARY EDUCATION REFORM INSTITUTES This institute is designed to answer participants' questions about a variety of innovative school designs that keep adolescents motivated to succeed. Strategies for creating and maintaining smaller, more personalized and safer learning environments in high schools will be discussed by representatives of the "Small Schools Workshop" and "First Things First." Interactive discussions will address immediate strategies for starting and maintaining a school restructuring effort. Participants will leave with resources highlighting the positive effects these innovations are having on a broad range of educational outcomes to share with colleagues in garnering support for establishing smaller learning communities. INSTITUTES DAY 2 Mobile Thu 10/18 Reno Wed 11/14 Not offered in San Antonio ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS RESOURCE LINKS US Department of Education IAS 2001: NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 8th Annual Regional Conferences on Improving America's Schools

54. IAS 2001 Institute -: Alternative Schools/Small Learning Communities EDUCATION REFORM INSTITUTES Using alternative schools Small Learning Communities.RESOURCE LINKS, alternative schools. AGENDA PRESENTERS. RESOURCE LINKS. http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/iasconferences/institutes/alternative/resources.shtml

The U.S. Department of Education IMPROVING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS 2001 SEARCH HOME ... IAS 2001 ... Registration Lodging Goals Participants Contact LOCATIONS ... GLOSSARY EDUCATION REFORM INSTITUTES Using RESOURCE LINKS (IRRE) First Things First: A Framework for Successful School-Site Reform pdf version The Small Schools Workshop U.S. Department of Education, Smaller Learning Communities Program ... INSTITUTES DAY 2 Mobile Thu 10/18 Reno Wed 11/14 Not offered in San Antonio ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS RESOURCE LINKS US Department of Education IAS 2001: NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND 8th Annual Regional Conferences on Improving America's Schools

55. Likely Migration To Alternative Schools  [Mackinac Center For Public Policy] Posted Thursday, November 13, 1997. Likely Migration to alternative schools. http://www.mackinac.org/1257

MCPP Home Page Popular Pages Studies Commentaries ... E-mail MCPP Search Advanced Search Home Policy Research Educational Programs ... The Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice in Education Table of Contents Executive Summary I. The Promise of Parental Choice in Education II. Michigan Constitutional Restraints on Parental Choice III. Expanding Parental Choice with a Universal Tuition Tax Credit ... ADDENDUM Posted: Thursday, November 13, 1997 Likely Migration to Alternative Schools By Mr. Patrick L. Anderson Mr. Richard D. McLellan Mr. Joseph P. Overton and Dr. Gary L. Wolfram Table 7 on the next page shows the predicted number of students who would migrate from traditional public schools to alternative schools. Table 7 begins with the base-case assumption of total students, government school students, and alternative school students. Since the main dynamic in consumer choice in the education market is between the traditional public schools and private schools, the model is constrained to allow movement between these two sectors only, with the smaller charter school and home school sectors left alone. While this assumption is artificial, the relative size of these sectors suggests that a relaxation of the assumption will matter little in terms of the overall cost. From the current system alternative school student enrollment of 220,000, we apply a smoothed desired migration factor. Table 7 indicates that the migration in the first year, before the UTTC is implemented, is zero. This indicates that there is no migration between the two sectors. In the second year, the largest desired migration comes into effect: a 17-percent increase in demand for alternative schools.

56. Private, Public, And Alternative Schools  [Mackinac Center For Public Policy] Posted Thursday, November 13, 1997. Private, Public, and alternative schools. Wehave defined such schools in this study as alternative schools. . http://www.mackinac.org/1122

MCPP Home Page Popular Pages Studies Commentaries ... E-mail MCPP Search Advanced Search Home Policy Research Educational Programs ... The Universal Tuition Tax Credit: A Proposal to Advance Parental Choice in Education Table of Contents Executive Summary I. The Promise of Parental Choice in Education II. Michigan Constitutional Restraints on Parental Choice III. Expanding Parental Choice with a Universal Tuition Tax Credit ... ADDENDUM The decision to refuse to "release" a student to another public school appears to be often based on political opposition to school choice by teacher unions in the district, rather than fiscal or management considerations. Between 400 and 500 students statewide are currently paying tuition at public schools, a tiny number compared to approximately 220,000 private school students and 1.65 million students in traditional public schools. Posted: Thursday, November 13, 1997 Private, Public, and Alternative Schools By Mr. Patrick L. Anderson Mr. Richard D. McLellan Mr. Joseph P. Overton and Dr. Gary L. Wolfram

57. Success Of Alternative Schools Ignored details. UWire/PointCast. U-Wire/USA TODAY ONLINE. THURSDAY, MARCH2, 2000 Success of alternative schools Ignored. By THOMAS SOWELL. PS http://www.austinreview.com/articles/92.html

S ECTIONS HEADLINES EDITORIALS COMMENTARY CITY ... FRONT PAGE A BOUT T HE R EVIEW To find out more about the journalists and supporters of the Austin Review, please visit our Staff Page. Questions? Comments? Would you like to help support the Review? Please visit our Response Page for details. THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 2000 Success of Alternative Schools Ignored By THOMAS SOWELL P.S. 161 in Brooklyn has 35 students per class and 91 percent of those students are black, with another 8 percent being Latino. Three quarters of these students come from families poor enough to qualify for either free or subsidized lunches. Another educational disaster? Not this time. Actually, P. S. 161 students have the second-highest reading scores in the state! “It’s a lot of garbage that poor kids can’t succeed,” says principal Irwin Kurz. P.S. 161 wasn’t the only school to prove that. Students at Frederick Douglass Academy in Harlem have had test scores that ranked 12th out of 235 middle schools in the city. Then there is Kipp Academy in the poverty-stricken South Bronx black and Hispanic ghetto, as well as another Kipp Academy in Houston. In California, there is the Bennett-Kew Elementary School in a rough, low-income neighborhood. All are producing better results than they are supposed to be capable of.

58. R.I.S.E. - Regional Institute For Scholastic Excellence A group of Secondary alternative schools, funded by the State of Illinois, to provide 'standardsbased' curricula, learning and behavior modification for students released from their 'home' school until they are ready to return to complete their High School education program. http://www.s-cook.org/rise/default.htm

59. Welcome To alternative schools of California is a private independent study program that providesassessment, curriculum, counseling, and the academic supervision and http://www.alternativeschools.net/

Alternative Schools of California Welcome to ASC's Independent Study Program Home schooling your child is an effective alternative to either public or private school. Safety and the quality of education are major concerns today, and not all families have the resources for private schooling. As a result, a rapidly growing number of families are schooling their children at home. Click and scroll for a short introduction to home schooling for elementary and junior high students , and information about the services we provide. We hope that after you have read it, you will call us to discuss any further questions you might have or to arrange enrollment in our program for your youngster. Click Here to Continue Click Here If You Have a High School Student FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ENROLL, CALL (818) 846-8990. E-Mail: info@alternativeschools.net ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS OF CALIFORNIA is a candidate for accreditation with the NATIONAL INDEPENDENT STUDY ACCREDITATION ASSOCIATION Privacy Statement Alternative Schools of California does not track or record personal information about our site's visitors. ASC does not offer or insert cookies. For your safety, do not sent credit card numbers or personal information by email. To place curriculum orders or to enroll, please call ASC's office at Thank you for visiting alternativeschools.net

60. Arlington Public Schools - Countywide Alternative Schools/Programs Countywide alternative schools/Programs. Related Links. Arlington Public Schoolsoffers a variety of alternative schools and programs to their students. http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/publicinfo/alt_schools.html

Countywide Alternative Schools/Programs Related Links Application to Elementary Alternative Countywide Schools Download Arlington Traditional School Application (22 KB) Drew Model School Application (40 KB) Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the above files. Arlington Public Schools offers a variety of alternative schools and programs to their students. Elementary Level Arlington Traditional School - Countywide alternative school Population it Serves Kindergarten to 5th grade. ATS approach to instruction is traditional in nature, no team teaching, no grouping of different level students. Transportation Application Process An application to the Kindergarten lottery must be submitted between February 1 and April 15 (should the 15th fall on weekend day, the period will be extended to the next available school day) for the following school year. The application is submitted at Arlington Traditional school after the parent has attended a Transfer Orientation at both the home school and at Arlington Traditional school. (see Transfer Orientation dates ). Once the random lottery takes place, usually the week after the closing of the application deadline, those randomly selected will be notified by mail. Siblings will be given preference. Students who have already been selected do not need to reapply in the following years. Students who applied but were not selected and who got a number higher than the number of slots available, will be placed in numerical order on the waiting list. Applications received after the application deadline will be placed at the bottom of the existing waiting list. Of those selected, should a parent change his/her mind, resulting in a space opening, the next person in the waiting list will be contacted and given an opportunity to register. Blank applications to the lottery will become available in January, 2003 or earlier at the school or by contacting the School Information Center at (703) 228-7660.

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