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A School for Healing: Alternative Strategies for Teaching at-Risk Students » Read Now
by Rosa L. Kennedy, Jerome H. Morton. 188 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Schooling Students Placed at Risk: Research, Policy, and Practice in the Education of Poor and Minority Adolescents » Read Now
by Mavis G. Sanders. 387 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This book examines historical approaches and current research and practice related to the education of adolescents placed at risk of school failure as a result of social and economic conditions. One major goal is to expand the intellectual exchange among researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and...
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This book examines historical approaches and current research and practice related to the education of adolescents placed at risk of school failure as a result of social and economic conditions. One major goal is to expand the intellectual exchange among researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and concerned citizens on factors influencing the achievement of poor and minority youth, specifically students in middle and high schools. Another is to encourage increased dialogue about policies and practices that can make a difference in educational opportunities and outcomes for these students. Although the chapters in this volume are not exhaustive, they represent an array of theoretical and methodological approaches that provide readers with new and diverse ways to think about issues of educational equality and opportunity in the United States. A premise that runs through each chapter is that school success is possible for poor and minority adolescents if adequate support from the school, family, and community is available. *The conceptual approach (Section I) places the research and practice on students placed at risk in a historical context and sets the stage for an important reframing of current definitions, research, policies, and practices aimed at this population. *Multiple research methodologies (Sections II and III) allow for comparisons across racial and ethnic groups as well as within groups, and contribute to different and complementary insights. Section III, "Focus on African-American Students," specifically addresses gender and social class differences among African-American adolescents. *Current reform strategies presently being implemented in schools throughout the United States are presented and discussed (Part IV). These strategies or programs highlight how schools, families, and communities can apply research findings like the ones this book presents, thus bridging the often wide gap between social science research and educational practice.
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Working with Troubled Youth in Schools: A Guide for All School Staff » Read Now
by Garrett McAuliffe. 150 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This work presents a practical guide to creating effective, school-based responses to the difficult problem of dealing with troubled youth in schools, based on an "ecological" approach to collaboration among school professionals and community members. The two themes of "prevention" and "connection"...
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This work presents a practical guide to creating effective, school-based responses to the difficult problem of dealing with troubled youth in schools, based on an "ecological" approach to collaboration among school professionals and community members. The two themes of "prevention" and "connection" pervade the practices that are described in this timely contribution.
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Handbook of Schooling in Urban America (Includes discussion of students at risk in multiple chapters) » Read Now
by Stanley William Rothstein. 421 pgs.

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American schools in urban areas have received much attention. This reference offers a comprehensive look at the issues and controversies at the heart of urban American education. The volume is divided into several parts devoted to historical, political, and social dimensions of urban schooling. The...
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American schools in urban areas have received much attention. This reference offers a comprehensive look at the issues and controversies at the heart of urban American education. The volume is divided into several parts devoted to historical, political, and social dimensions of urban schooling. The chapters in each part are authored by expert contributors, and each offers a fresh perspective on historical and contemporary concerns. The volume considers the place of schools in urban society and analyzes their mission and how they have changed, or failed to change, to meet modern needs. Much of the work is devoted to the problems of particular populations, such as minorities and special-needs students, while other chapters examine broad pedagogical issues and the societal problems that confront students of all backgrounds and abilities. Each chapter closes with a list of works for further reading, and the volume concludes with a bibliography.
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Improving the Quality of Classroom Instruction for Students at Risk of Failure in Urban Schools, in PJE. Peabody Journal of Education » Read Now
by Hersholt C. Waxman, Yolanda N. Padron. 22 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Title I: Compensatory Education at the Crossroads (Chap. 6 "Effective Instructional Practices for Students Placed at Risk of Academic Failure") » Read Now
by Geoffrey D. Borman, Robert E. Slavin, Samuel C. Stringfield. 274 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

This volume presents the most recent research on Title I federal compensatory education programs. Over the past three decades, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has served as the cornerstone of the federal commitment to equality of opportunity. It is the federal government's...
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This volume presents the most recent research on Title I federal compensatory education programs. Over the past three decades, Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act has served as the cornerstone of the federal commitment to equality of opportunity. It is the federal government's single largest investment in America's schools. As Title I begins a new century, this book documents the program's history and points to the potential for its future, building on 35 years of research, development, and practical experience. The research and analysis it provides fills a void for systematic information that can help inform Title I education policies and practices. Title I: Compensatory Education at the Crossroads is essential reading for educational researchers and students working in the areas of social stratification and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices. It will serve well as a text for graduate courses on these topics in education, as well as in public policy, sociology, and psychology. Educational policymakers and administrators at the federal, state, and local levels who are concerned with Title I and programs for students placed at risk will find it an important resource in crafting policies and programs for this population of students.
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Adult Students "at-Risk": Culture Bias in Higher Education » Read Now
by Timothy William Quinnan, Paulo Freire. 166 pgs.

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Adults have been and remain marginalized in academic institutions because of the persistence of a deeply rooted culture bias. This work analyzes the current state of the adult student experience in higher education, exploring the organizational, instructional, and interpersonal barriers that adults...
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Adults have been and remain marginalized in academic institutions because of the persistence of a deeply rooted culture bias. This work analyzes the current state of the adult student experience in higher education, exploring the organizational, instructional, and interpersonal barriers that adults face in reaching their educational goals. Using applied critical and postmodern theory, the author explores the hypothesis that adults are "at-risk" in higher education settings because of such bias. The book includes an extensive review and critique of the literature and of contemporary adult programs and practices. In addition, adult students' personal accounts of their academic experiences are presented. This study not only reveals the nature and scope of the obstacles faced by adult students, but begins to suggest tangible ways students and educators can work to overcome them.
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Schoolwide Screening and Positive Behavior Supports: Identifying and Supporting Students at Risk for School Failure, in Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions » Read Now
by Craig Blum, Douglas Cheney, Scott Stage, Bridget Walker. 11 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Effective Dropout Prevention and College Attendance Programs for Students Placed at Risk, in Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk » Read Now
by Olatokunbo S. Fashola, Robert E. Slavin. 25 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library
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Staying after School: At-Risk Students in a Compensatory Education Program » Read Now
by Bram A. Hamovitch. 140 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

Compensatory education for alienated students at risk of dropping out is a recognized part of the educational landscape. This is the first ethnographic study of such a program. It focuses on students and staff at two state-supported sites--one composed of white students, the other being...
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Compensatory education for alienated students at risk of dropping out is a recognized part of the educational landscape. This is the first ethnographic study of such a program. It focuses on students and staff at two state-supported sites--one composed of white students, the other being predominantly African American. Participants are paid to attend, and are given academic remediation, counseling, and job assignments in the community. The author found that, unknown to the staff or the state, the program is unsuccessful in its main goal of reintegrating adolescents into their schools. He associates this failure with the program's perception of its students, the trivial curriculum, and the lack of student involvement in planning. Coming from the perspective of critical theory, the author challenges the mainstream view that this program compensates for deficiencies that individual students bring with them to the classroom. His findings support the idea that the program legitimates stratification by giving potentially disruptive students mixed messages. Operating from an "ideology of hope," the program tells students that they should challenge themselves to aspire to become middle class profesionals. At the same time, however, it ignores institutional barriers and fails to give its students the tools they need to succeed in school. This study has implications for all educators attempting to reach at-risk youth.
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How Schools Alienate Students at Risk: A Model for Examining Proximal Classroom Variables, in Educational Psychologist » Read Now
by Dona M. Kagan. 21 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Serving "Students at Risk": Training Professionals to Collaborate in Teams, in Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation » Read Now
by Stephen P. Safran, Joan S. Safran. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library
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Teachers' and at-Risk Students' Stimulated Recall of Instruction, in Exceptionality » Read Now
by Tanis Bryan, Mary Bay, Cynthia Shelden, Judy Simon. 13 pgs.

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Building Self-Esteem in at-Risk Youth: Peer Group Programs and Individual Success Stories » Read Now
by Ivan C. Frank. 118 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

This book discusses peer group programs and long range community efforts to rehabilitate street youth, gang members, and other youth who have low self-esteem, come from dysfunctional families, and are failures in school and society in general. Through his experience and workshops, Frank has found...
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This book discusses peer group programs and long range community efforts to rehabilitate street youth, gang members, and other youth who have low self-esteem, come from dysfunctional families, and are failures in school and society in general. Through his experience and workshops, Frank has found ways for these youth to deal with their rage and shame in a productive, effective, and edifying manner. The author shows how behavior and attitude improve when the youths learn to curb their feelings of inadequacy by building positive self-esteem. This will be an excellent tool for educators, counselors, social workers, and others concerned with troubled adolescents.
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At-Risk Students Attending Second Chance Programs: Measuring Performance in Desired Outcome Domains, in Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk » Read Now
by Cheryl M. Lange, Camilla A. Lehr. 20 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library