A r c h i v e d  I n f o r m a t i o n

Table of Contents

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Profiles
  • Alternative Middle Years (AMY) at James Martin School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
    So Many Courses, So Little Time Engaging Middle School Students in Learning
  • Western Middle School (Louisville, Kentucky)
    Strengthened Curriculum and Community Mentors Prepare Middle Schoolers for Future Learning
  • Grizzly Hill School (North San Juan, California)
    Engaging Students in Writing Across the Curriculum Using Portfolios to Improve Language Arts Instruction
  • Thurgood Marshall Middle School (Lynn, Massachusetts)
    Clusters and Team Teaching Building Connections Between Students and Teachers
  • The Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program (UCAP) (Providence, Rhode Island)
    Dropout Prevention In The Middle Grades Helping At-Risk Students Make Up Lost Time
  • Tuba City High School (Tuba City, Arizona)
    Academic Challenge and Enrichment Link Rural Students to the Outside World - 1995
  • Socorro High School for the Health Professions (Socorro, Texas)
    Career Academies Integrating Academic And Applied Learning
  • Liberty High School (Liberty, South Carolina)
    Tech Prep and Youth Apprenticeship Courses Students Apply Knowledge in Workplace Situations
  • Middle College High School (Seattle, Washington)
    Flexible Scheduling and Academic Challenge Entice Dropouts to Return to School
  • City Academy (St. Paul, Minnesota)
    Individualized Instruction and Community Involvement Engage Dropouts in Learning
  • City-As-School High School (New York, New York)
    Learning Beyond the Traditional School Setting Bringing Students from the Margin to the Mainstream
  • Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) (San Diego County, California)
    Raising Expectations Helping Underachievers Get To College
  • West Mecklenburg High School (Charlotte, North Carolina)
    Improving Academic Performance by Addressing Students' Mental Health Needs
• Appendix A: Contact Information
• Appendix B: Selected Organizations Offering Information and Services for the Education of At-Risk Secondary School Students
• Appendix C: Planning and Implementation Checklist

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