After the Alternative Elementary Program: A Promise of Continued Student Success?

Reports how 163 students who had attended alternative elementary schools in Wichita (Kansas) performed in secondary schools and beyond, and compares them to 186 regular students. Alternative education intervention positively affects student achievement and completion of formal education programs. Pa...

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Published in:The Urban review 1992-03, Vol.24 (1), p.55-71
Main Author: Glaser, Mark A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Academic Persistence
Alternative Approaches
Attendance
Education
Elementary School Students
Elementary Schools
Elementary Secondary Education
High School Students
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Innovation
Longitudinal Studies
Nontraditional Education
Outcomes of Education
Parent Participation
School Holding Power
Urban Schools
Wichita Public Schools KS
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Summary:Reports how 163 students who had attended alternative elementary schools in Wichita (Kansas) performed in secondary schools and beyond, and compares them to 186 regular students. Alternative education intervention positively affects student achievement and completion of formal education programs. Parent involvement was a common, important factor for student success. (JB)
ISSN:0042-0972
1573-1960
DOI:10.1007/BF01108264