Disadvantaged Youth: Programming for

Miner, David

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ERIC Number: EJ553251

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1997

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Disadvantaged Youth: Programming for "Cultural Mainstreaming": Educational, Social and Economic Success.

Miner, David

Adult Basic Education, v7 n2 p67-83 Sum 1997

Dropout, migrant, ethnic minority youth attended General Educational Development (GED) programs and/or one of four sociocultural transition programs: Foxfire, computer practicum, employment competency, or peer mentoring. Compared to controls or GED-only groups, transition participants showed significantly higher achievement, especially students with disabilities. (SK)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropouts, High School Equivalency Programs, Migrants, Minority Groups, Social Integration, Transitional Programs, Young Adults

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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