An Alternative School Collaboration Model

• Published in: American secondary education Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 27 - 36
• Main Authors: Kallio, Brenda R., Sanders, Eugene T.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ashland, OH Ashland University 01.12.1999; Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators; American Secondary Education
• Subjects: Academic Achievement; At risk students; Behavior Problems; Cooperative Programs; Educational administration; Educational Environment; High Risk Students; High school students; High Schools; Home schooling; In the Schools; Individualized Instruction; Junior high schools; Nontraditional Education; Ohio (Wood County); Parent Participation; Parents; Probation officers; School principals; Secondary education; Small Classes; Student Surveys; Ohio
• ISSN: 0003-1003

The Wood County Alternative School Program was studied to determine overall effectiveness as perceived by students, parents, probation officers, and school administrators. A qualitative research design utilizing a structured interview of students assigned to the Wood County Alternative School during the Spring Semester, 1997, was conducted. Parents, probation officers (assigned to the alternative school student), and administrators also provided data for this study. The results indicated that the alternative school has been perceived to be generally effective by the subjects identified in this study. Specific analysis has been provided that includes focus on (a) general perceptions of the Wood County Alternative School Program, (b) communication patterns, (c) perceptions of academic performance, (d) pre and post behavioral observations, and (e) progress toward graduation.