Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9HF9FV08332; Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:09:15 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 11:09:15 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf8fcb7d.001@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:813] Re: Question on prison curriculum X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 1784 Lines: 52 Sarah, Sorry to be dense, but I'm not sure I understand. Do high schools in MO have adaptations such as on site child care that enable teen parents to stay in school (and thus give the schools lower "drop out" rates)? Or do the high schools find that pregnant and parenting teens can't stay in high school? I'm not clear why there are the other tracks: are they ways to serve kids who can't stay in school without having them show up as drop outs on high schools' data? And does this mean that they aren't going into adult programs-- Because there are youth-oriented programs designed for them that have room for them? Barb >>> sbeaman@webster.edu 10/17/03 10:49AM >>> Barbara, In Missouri, schools have been loathe to refer teen parents to Even Start programs because that increased their drop out numbers. Recently though there new procedures were developed by the state department of education: The students may be labeled in a variety of ways. If they are under 21 and close to graduation, they are enrolled in the high school part time and labeled in Credit Recovery. They could also be counted as part of Even Start if they have a child. They primarily follow a computer based curriculum. If they are not close to having enough credits to graduate and are under 21, they are labeled GED option. This means that if they pass the GED test, they receive a high school diploma and are not counted as a drop out. They may be considered full time if they attend a voc tec school in the afternoons. They can also be part of Even Start if they have children. Sarah Beaman-Jones, MAT Literacy Program Developer LIFT-Missouri 500 Northwest Plaza, suite 601 St. Ann, MO 63074 314-291-4443 ext. 206 800-729-4443 314-291-7385 [fax] sbeaman@webster.edu www.lift-missouri.org
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