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Promising Practices for the Educational Achievement of Struggling Students and Out-of-School Youth
Increasing Supply of Effective Quality Alternative Schools
Alternative High School Initiative
http://www.ahsi.info
ALTA Academy
http://www.altaacademy.org
Alternative School Network
http://www.asnchicago.org
Responding to How and Why Students Become Disengaged from Education
Keeping Middle School Students on Track to Graduation (May 2006)
by Robert Balfanz and Liza Herzog
The On-Track Indicator as a Predictor of High School Graduation (June 2005)
by Elaine M. Allensworth and John Q. Easton
Graduation and Dropout Trends in Chicago: A look at cohorts of students from 1991 through 2004 (January 2005)
by Elaine Allensworth
District-Level Systems Reforms to Build Alternative Pathways to Graduation
Summary Findings:
New York City DOE Multiple Pathways Strategy (October 2006)
Early Lessons from the Strategic Assessment Initiative in Five Communities across the Country: Portland (OR), Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Jose
Youth Transition Funders Group - May 2005
The Alternative Pathways Project: A Framework for Preparing All Students
for College and Work (July 2005)
Chris Sturgis and J.D. Hoye
Twelve Communities That Are Reconnecting Out-of-School Youth
American Youth Policy Forum Findings (2006)
Montgomery County (Dayton), Ohio
A county-led recovery effort centered on charter schools for out-of-school youth
Jefferson County (Louisville), Kentucky
A large school district with 80 options to retain and graduate its students; advanced use of student data to ensure accountability
Austin, Texas
An alternative public high school and community-based organization charter schools providing multiple options for out-of-school youth
Salt Lake City, Utah
A public high school that transcends definitions of dropout prevention and recovery and continuing education to serve 9,000 youth and adults annually
Portland, Oregon
A school district, community-based-organizations, and a community college working together for at-risk and out-of-school youth; state legislation facilitating dropout reconnection and funding of alternative education
Oakland, California
Two veteran, entrepreneurial community-based organizations approaching out-of-school youth with different perspectives
Trenton, New Jersey
A nontraditional public high school graduating large numbers of out-of-school youth and young adults
Baltimore, Maryland
A mayoral commitment to out-of-school youth leading to partnerships with the private sector and many community-based organizations
Pima County (Tucson), Arizona
Arts and horticulture employment training programs and a county-wide public campaign to support dropout recovery
Camden, New Jersey
An education and job-readiness youth service and conservation corps with a strong emphasis on youth development
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Pioneer state legislation and school board innovation offering multiple educational options for at-risk and out-of-school youth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mayoral and school district leadership supporting city-wide youth service planning and funding mechanisms for community-based organizations; innovation in juvenile justice reintegration
Foster Care>> Juvenile Justice>>
Additional Resource: Promising Practices Database (Finance Project)
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