[Maillist] Alternative Schools Study

[The Morleys]

I have included a message below regarding a study of alternative  
schools which may be of interest.

From: IES Newsflash Subscription Service [mailto:IESWebmaster at ed.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:29 AM
To: Venard, Elaine
Subject: NCES Releases "Alternative Schools and Programs for Public  
School Students At Risk of Educational Failure: 2007-08"

This First Look report presents data from a recent district Fast  
Response Survey System (FRSS) survey about alternative schools and  
programs available to students during the 2007-08 school year.  
Alternative schools and programs are specifically designed to address  
the educational needs of students at risk of school failure in a  
setting apart from that of the regular public school.  They can be  
administered by the district or an entity other than the district. The  
study includes information on the availability and number of  
alternative schools and programs, the number of students enrolled in  
alternative schools and program, and district policy on returning  
students to a regular school. Findings include:

*  In the 2007-08 school year, 64 percent of districts reported having  
at least one alternative school or program for at-risk students that  
was administered either by the district or by another entity.  Forty  
percent of districts reported having at least one district- 
administered alternative school or program, and 35 percent of  
districts reported using at least one alternative school or program  
administered by another entity in the 2007-08 school year.

*  There were 646,500 students enrolled in public school districts  
attending alternative schools and programs for at-risk students in  
2007-08, with 558,300 students attending district-administered  
alternative schools and programs and 87,200 students attending  
alternative schools and programs administered by another entity.

*  Sixty-three percent of the districts reported having a policy that  
allowed all students enrolled in alternative schools or programs to  
return to regular school, and 36 percent of the districts reported  
having a policy that allowed some of the students to return to a  
regular school.  Among the factors these districts reported as very  
important in determining whether a student was able to return were:  
improved attitude/behavior (78 percent), student motivation (77  
percent), approval of alternative school or program staff (60  
percent), and improved grades (58 percent).

To view the full report please visit http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2010026


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