With the passage of the Early Child Development and Academic Act of 1993, 21 former Target 2000 Dropout Prevention and Retrieval pilot projects were reorganized as technical assistance sites. This publication is a compilation of descriptions of the programs at the technical assistance sites, areas in which technical assistance is available, and…

This directory on Iowa alternative programs for potential and actual dropouts begins with a brief summary of the state's dropout problem accompanied by nine references. Descriptions of some of the special programs and schools precede the full text of state legislation for funding and administering dropout programs. The next section, in outline…

This resource directory presents profiles of 86 programs serving at-risk students at all grade levels in Vermont schools in order to share useful information about current programs and services. Educators and others can benefit from considering programs and practices already in place and adopting or adapting these to meet the need of their…

This casebook has been compiled in response to the expressed need of administrators, counselors, and teachers of occupational education in New York State to share knowledge about programs and initiatives that are successful in helping at-risk students remain in school and graduate with sound occupational skills. Each initiative described in this…

Developed by the TECHlinx Workforce Education Clearinghouse project, this catalog is designed to assist work force educators in identifying and acquiring materials related to their information needs. Many of the listed resources are available directly from TECHlinx; some may be obtained from other clearinghouses, publishers, agencies, and…

This directory was developed in response to requests for information on alternative programs for dropouts and potential dropouts. The scope of the dropout problem in Iowa is defined. Presented are definitions of dropout prevention alternative programs as well as a detailed account of useful prevention approaches. The directory includes needs…

This volume is a catalogue of exemplary educational programs and includes current descriptions of most programs described in previous editions as well as new programs approved for national dissemination since publication of the last edition in 1994. In particular the volume describes programs approved by the Joint Dissemination Review Panel and…

This publication provides current descriptions of exemplary educational programs in many areas that meet National Education Goals and Department of Education's Program Effectiveness Panel standards. Opening sections list the National Goals for Education, offer questions and answers about the volume, list projects approved since the last edition…