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Alternative Schools (12 found)
Transferring from a large, impersonal high school to a small, supportive one is the key to Troy’s success. (full text)
DeAnna's habit of cutting class finally catches up with her. She decides to transfer to a new school, but first she must prove that she's serious about starting over. (full text)
High school students discuss how they fell behind, and what they're doing to get back on track. (full text)
New York City offers several different paths toward graduation. Here we explain some of them, including alternative schools and programs for pregnant teens. (full text)
Halfway through her senior year, Catherine gets expelled. She has fun partying and taking ecstasy with her dropout boyfriend—until a scary experience forces her to evaluate her life. (full text)
Amber gets into a special high school where she can earn both a diploma and a two-year college degree, but she has trouble handling the workload.
In elementary school, Emily is teased, her creativity is stifled, and she is diagnosed with a learning disability. She drops out in junior high to pursue home schooling, and learns more in weeks than in years of traditional school.
Students tell Zeena they want to break down traditional barriers and have closer, one-on-one connections with their teachers, both inside and outside the classroom. They want help as much with personal problems as with academics.
Danica's big school is staffed by rude security guards, distracted teachers, and a bad guidance counselor. She falls behind. (full text)
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