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Academic Alternative School Settings: A Conceptual Analysis - Part 1 (m34134)

Authors: Jo Ann Anderson Beken, John Williams, Julie P. Combs, John R. Slate

Keywords: at risk, drop-out, educational leadership

Summary: In this article, we review the issues faced by students who are at-risk of dropping out of school. Specific topics examined herein were: (a) students in danger of dropping out of school; (b) defining dropouts; (c) at-risk students and dropouts; (d) the history of traditional education; (e) alternative ... at-risk students.

Subject:	Social Sciences
Language:	English
Popularity:	68.15%
Revised:	2010-03-26
Revisions:	New

Academic Alternative School Settings: A Conceptual Analysis - Part 2 (m34076)

Authors: Jo Ann Anderson Beken, John Williams, Julie P. Combs, John R. Slate

Subject:	Social Sciences
Language:	English
Popularity:	59.64%
Revised:	2010-03-26
Revisions:	3

College-Readiness for English Language Learners and Students with Special Learning Needs (m35969)

Authors: Rebecca M. Bustamante, John R. Slate, Stacey Edmonson, Julie P. Combs, George W. Moore, Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie

Keywords: College-readiness, Limited English Proficient, special education

Summary: The authors examined the college-ready graduate rates of two groups of students in the state of Texas for the 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 school years: students classified as Limited English Proficient and students receiving special education services. Data from a state-mandated exit test administered to 11th graders ... are discussed.

Subject:	Social Sciences
Language:	English
Popularity:	66.50%
Revised:	2010-11-10
Revisions:	New

Elementary School Size and Student Performance: A Conceptual Analysis (m41722)

Authors: Pamela Zoda, Julie P. Combs, John R. Slate

Keywords: elementary school size, school size, secondary school size

Summary: In this article, we reviewed the empirical literature concerning the relationship between school size and student performance with a focus was on determining the extent to which school size, specifically elementary school size, was related to student academic achievement. Most of the extant literature was on secondary school size with ... educational needs.

Language:	English
Popularity:	63.84%
Revised:	2011-12-12
Revisions:	2

Graduation and Attendance Rates of At-Risk Students at Traditional and Academic Alternative High Schools: A Two-Year Statewide Study (m34077)

Authors: John Williams, Jo Ann Anderson Beken, Julie P. Combs, John R. Slate

Keywords: Alternative Schools, At-Risk Students, Attendance Rates, Graduation Rates

Summary: In this study, the researchers examined the graduation rates and attendance rates over a two-year time period (i.e., 2004–2005 and 2005–2006) for students enrolled in traditional or alternative academic high schools in the State of Texas. Through collection of statewide data using the Texas Education Agency Academic ... are discussed.

Language:	English
Popularity:	57.22%
Revised:	2010-05-06
Revisions:	2

Traditional and Academic Alternative Schools: Pupil-Teacher and Per Pupil Expenditure Differences for At-Risk Students (m18182)

Authors: Jo Ann Anderson Beken, John Williams, Julie P. Combs, John R. Slate

Keywords: Alternative education, At-risk students, NCPEA, Traditional education

Summary: In this study, the researchers examined the extent to which student-to-teacher ratios and per pupil expenditures differed for at-risk students as a function of being enrolled either at a traditional school or being enrolled at an academic alternative education center. Data, collected from the Texas Education Agency ... are discussed.

Subject:	Social Sciences
Language:	English
Popularity:	66.41%
Revised:	2008-11-07
Revisions:	New

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