Fairfax County Public Schools - Special Programs Education Through the Arts, a partnership with the Kennedy Center and six schoolsthroughout the greater washington, DC, metro INTERAGENCY alternative schools. http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/about/specpro.htm
Extractions: Adult and community education programs offer lifelong learning and volunteer opportunities year-round in community facilities and local schools. Courses include: adult basic education and high school completion, family literacy, technical apprenticeships, computer technology, career development, behind-the-wheel driving, financial planning, before- and after-school childrens classes, foreign language, and English for speakers of other languages. The Office of Adult and Community Education (ACE) serves approximately 61,000 individuals in 229 Fairfax County facilities, including schools, senior centers, and libraries. For additional information , call 703-227-2200 or consult the FCPS home page The AP diploma program requires students to complete a broad academic program that includes five or more examinations with examination grades of 3 or higher in certain courses. AP courses are open to all students, and any student enrolled in an AP course is required to take the end-of-course AP examination. Hayfield and Lake Braddock Secondary ant Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, Herndon, Langley, Madison, McLean, Oakton, Westfield, West Potomac, West Springfield, and Woodson High Schools offer the AP diploma program. AP courses are recognized for college credit by many universities in the United States. For more information, contact a participating school or the advanced academic programs office at 703-208-7706.
Special School Program Information Greeley alternative School. Screening for eligible students will take place in thefourth grade throughout the district's schools. washington Gifted School. http://www.psd150.org/schools/add.html
Extractions: Other States Bellingham, WA (14 entries) Seattle, WA (156 entries) SUBSCRIBE NOW! Name Email Bellevue, WA (53 entries) South, WA (11 entries) Central , WA (1 entries) Spokane, WA (18 entries) Everett, WA (18 entries) Tacoma, WA (28 entries) Olympia, WA (12 entries) Other, WA (77 entries) Mt. Vernon, WA (2 entries) Port Townsend, WA (10 entries) Bellingham, WA (14 entries)
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education Reston VA. Special Education in Alternative Education Programs. ERIC Digest E585. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC With the 1997 Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (PL 105-17), the mission of alternative programs has expanded from the education of youth who have dropped out, or who were at risk for dropping out, to students with disabilities whose behavior warrants special attention outside the general education setting. These programs now provide alternative programming, including flexible curricula that can address the unique social, behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and vocational needs of the individual student. In contrast to the traditional alternative settings where students were "sent away," many communities are offering alternative programs within the public school setting. FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT Assessment of student needs for the development of educational and treatment plans is essential to successful alternative programs. Functional assessment procedures identify student strengths and skill deficits that interfere with educational achievement and social/emotional adjustment. This form of assessment is based on identifying students' needs in relationship to the curriculum and to their individualized education program (IEP), rather than on global achievement and/or ability measures.
Extractions: Source: ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education Bloomington IN. Using Alternative Assessments To Improve the Teaching and Learning of History. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC A history teacher's curriculum planning, choice of classroom methodology, and means to assess student learning are inextricably linked. Forms of assessment that involve only recall of discrete information are likely to encourage teaching methods that emphasize low-level cognition. Further, traditional forms of assessing students' knowledge of history neither prompt students to reveal all they know about the subject nor challenge them to learn more. Thus, teachers and researchers have concluded that traditional assessments must be complemented by new methods that can reinvigorate and improve the teaching and learning of history in schools. ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS AND HISTORICAL LITERACY Alternative assessment can be a diagnostic tool to improve both a teacher's instruction and a student's learning of history by revealing information about three dimensions of a student's historical literacy. First, students who complete alternative assessment activities demonstrate their knowledge of historical facts, themes, and ideas. Second, students who complete alternative assessment activities demonstrate their ability to reason; that is, to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize historical evidence. And third, students who complete alternative assessment activities demonstrate their ability to communicate their historical knowledge and reasoning to others.
Washington, DC Schools Elementary schools Barnard Elementary School Brightwood School washington, DCwashingtonTorah School for Jewish Education, alternative Education, Elementary http://www.dcregistry.com/schools.html
Washington County Purchasing Division Of Support Services You can also contact our office by email at wcpurchasing@co.washington.or.us.index. No. 23018P Middle alternative schools Resource Center. No. http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/sup_serv/purch/purch.htm
Extractions: The Washington County Purchasing Division is responsible for monitoring the County purchasing processes We are dedicated to developing and maintaining public and vendor trust through fair, ethical and competitive procurement practices. Ongoing support and involvement in professional purchasing and vendor networking activities and inclusion of on-line programming advancements will insure that Purchasing continues to expand the range of informational sources and vendor contacts. Please contact our VENDORLINE at to request specifications for any of the Bids or RFP's listed. This line also lists the results of recent bid openings. You can also contact our office by email at wcpurchasing@co.washington.or.us Requests for Proposals No. 23008P Digital to Film Conversion Services No. 23030P
Brookings Review In washington's schools, the city is spending $7,655 per pupil schools for handicappedchildren, military academies, alternative schools, urban independent http://www.brook.edu/press/review/summer97/letters.htm
Extractions: Page 2 U.S.-Japan Strategic Relations Congratulations on an excellent spring issue. In particular, Mike Mochizuki ( Relations with the Great Powers: Japan , spring issue) is dead right to call for a "new strategic bargain between Japan and the United States." But don't bet on any sudden deals. Having just restored Asian confidence in American staying power, the Clinton administration is unlikely to budge from its bumper sticker pledge to keep 100,000 troops in the Asia-Pacific regionor to clarify its fuzzy strategic goal of maintaining regional "stability." For its part, the government of Prime Minister Hashimoto would be all too happy to see Washington reduce U.S. troop levels on Okinawa. Just don't expect the eighth Japanese prime minister in ten years to reciprocate by mustering the political will to "say yes to collective defense and security missions." Mochizuki correctly notes that "the strategy of incrementalism . . . is seriously flawed." Barring a sudden outbreak of vision and leadership on either side of the Pacific, however, it will have to do for now. James Gibney
The Center For Eduation Reform In The News not to give alternative schools a license to compete. In Maryland's case, boththe unions and the school boards could use the competition. washington Post http://www.edreform.com/news/
Extractions: CER and Education Reform in the News GRANADA HILLS HIGH PUSHING FOR CHARTER STATUS : "A Granada Hills conversion would represent major evidence, national charter advocates say, that such top-scoring schools are dissatisfied with constraints from their school districts and that charter status can benefit them, not just academically failing campuses. 'What's happening is an increase in recognition that even high-achieving schools aren't serving everyone as best they can,' said Jeanne Allen, president of the Center for Education Reform, a Washington-based organization that promotes charters. 'Their ability to do well for everyone is hamstrung by district oversight. According to the center's statistics, Granada Hills would be the largest school in the country to convert to a charter." By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times , April 5, 2003. Link to full article MRS. CAFRITZ ON VOUCHERS : "To suggest, as some critics have, that Mrs. Cafritz and others who are willing to consider federally or privately supported school vouchers have turned their backs on public education is untrue. To the contrary, they propose a system in the District that is broad enough to include public schools, charter schools and a voucher experiment handsomely funded with new federal dollars in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education. In fact, with a federally funded voucher program, District public and charter schools could end up with more District money per pupil, because the funds that followed students to private schools would come from the Department of Education, not D.C. taxpayers. Mrs. Cafritz has taken a bold stance in behalf of D.C. children, who deserve the same choices and level playing field as students in stronger public and private school systems elsewhere."
UW OEA: Research & Assessment, Reports, 01-7 The University of washington (UW) Office of Educational Partnerships and assignedto 22 schools including elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools. http://www.washington.edu/oea/0107.htm
Extractions: 01-7 October, 2001 INTRODUCTION The University of Washington (UW) Office of Educational Partnerships and Learning Technologies places University students in Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to provide network support and consulting, to create opportunities for University students to develop their technology and consulting skills, and to help teachers incorporate technology into curricula. During the 2000-2001 inaugural academic year, 21 UW students were assigned to 22 schools including elementary, middle, high, and alternative schools. METHODOLOGY In May, SPS representatives whose schools had participated in the UWired program were asked to complete a survey. The survey consisted of three fixed response questions, 16 Likert items, and six open-ended questions that addressed program outcomes, their goals for participation, and recommendations for program improvements. 22 school representatives were faxed a request letter and survey. Follow up phone calls were made shortly thereafter to insure that the faxes were received and to ask representatives to return them. Means were tabulated for Likert items and responses to open-ended questions were grouped according to useful categories of response. At the end of the school year, UW students who had participated in the program were asked to complete an online survey. The survey consisted of seven open-ended questions designed to obtain their perspectives on the outcomes of the program, their goals for participation, and recommendations to improve the program. At the end of May, all 21 UW students were emailed and asked to complete the online survey. Two student emails were returned as "unknown." Students were sent a reminder and second request for their participation one month after the initial request. Responses to open-ended questions were grouped according to useful categories of response.
The Pipeline Project alternative Spring Break to spend their spring break in a rural community within thestate of washington, working on a literacy project with local schools. http://www.washington.edu/uwired/pipeline/
Extractions: The Pipeline Project is a K-12 outreach program that links undergraduate students from the University of Washington with both educational and service opportunities within the Seattle Public Schools through tutoring and mentoring. This project is housed in the Office of Undergraduate Education and works closely with The Carlson Center and the Office of Educational Partnerships, as well as numerous campus departments and programs involved in similar outreach. The Pipeline Project honored two excellent tutors at the Carlson Center Spring Celebration. Though it was tough to select one male and female out of our wonderful pool of volunteers, the two we selected have gone above and beyond their call of duty. Please check out " Spotlight on a Tutor ."
Washington County Community Services begins at an early age in washington County, where Four of these schools are Georgiaschools of Excellence. An alternative campus is also available for those http://www.washingtoncounty-ga.com/services.shtml
Extractions: L The Washington County Board of Education truly has its finger on the pulse of the future. Each of its classrooms has at least one computer, allowing students to explore the world outside their own county through the internet. The high school also offers college preparatory and vocational curriculums in addition to its general classes to help students reach their individual goals. Also serving Washington County is one private school. Brentwood school offers classes for grades K-12 and enrolls around 500 students each year. With a 18 to one student/teacher ratio and a commitment to preparing students for a future in higher education or the work world, Brentwood has asserted itself as a viable alternative to the public school system. Forty percent of Brentwood's faculty hold master's degrees, and all faculty members are certified. In addition to qualified faculty, Brentwood also offers its students a wide range of elective classes ranging from accounting to psychology. Brentwood also stresses the development of their students as "whole" people. The school encourages participation in extra-curricular events like debate, literary and sports to broaden each student's horizons. Brentwood has found success in literary, debate and sports competition that show the school is making he most of its talented students. Along with insurpassed educational opportunities, Washington County is home to many excellent healthcare providers. The Washington County Regional Medical Center provides comprehensive healthcare services to residents of Washington and surrounding counties in a comfortable, professional setting.
Lipman Hearne - Clients Organizations Public Charities Thinktanks Other Social Service OrganizationsAlliance for Justice, washington, DC alternative schools Network, Chicago http://www.lipmanhearne.com/clients/social_service_orgs.asp
Extractions: Notes 1. Brenna H. Bry, Patricia McKeon and Robert J. Pandina, "Extent of drug use as a function of number of risk factors, " Journal of Abnormal Psychology 91 (1982):273-79; Brenna H. Bry, "Predicting drug abuse: Review and reformulation," International Journal of the Addictions 18 (1983):223-33; Michael Newcomb, et al., "Substance Abuse and Psychosocial Risk Factors Among Teenagers," American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse 13(1987):413-33; and Joy Dryfoos, Adolescents at Risk (New York: Oxford University Press, 1990), 169. 2. J. A. Buckhalt, G. A. Halpin, et al., "Relationship of Drug Use to Involvement in School, Home, and Community Activities: Results of a Large Survey of Adolescents," Psychological Reports 70(l) (1992):139-46; Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development, Task Force on Youth Development and Community Programs, A Matter of Time: Risk and Opportunity in the Non-school Hours (New York: Carnegie Corporation of New York, 1992); Bertha M. Cato, "Youth's Recreation and Drug Sensation: Is There a Relationship?"
MSD Washington Township Schools - Indianapolis, Indiana MSD of washington Township consists of 8 Elementary schools, 3 Middleschools, 1 High school, and two alternative programs. Beyond http://www.msdwt.k12.in.us/schools/Our_Schools.htm
Extractions: Sorry, your browser doesn't support Java(tm). MSD of Washington Township consists of 8 Elementary schools, 3 Middle schools, 1 High school , and two Alternative programs. Beyond the high achievement test scores for Washington Township elementary students, exciting activities are made available to elementary students daily - each one a reflection of the combined efforts of the school community. In addition to strong instruction in the basic skill areas, our elementary school facilities are among the finest in the state. The three middle schools of Washington Township serve as an important introduction to secondary education for our students. Linking the elements of elementary and high school into many enriching learning experiences, our middle school students develop academically and socially under the skillful guidance of the teaching and counseling staff.
NDPC/N Effective Strategy Alternative Schooling alternative schools? References Berman, P., Nelson, B., Perry, R., Silverman, D.,Solomon, D., Kamprath, N. (1999). The state of charter schools. washington, http://www.dropoutprevention.org/effstrat/alt_school/altsch_over.htm
UC Berkeley In The News washington should let governors oversee the schools should firmly support governors'ability to advance high standards, nurture alternative schools, and deliver http://www.berkeley.edu/news/in_news/archives/20030212.shtml
Extractions: By Michelle Munn, Special to The Times San Quentin Sixteen men wait for Donna Woll's college-level psychology class to begin in classroom No. 7. Some glance at the walls, decorated with construction paper cutouts that proclaim: "No one is good at everything, but everyone is good at something," and "Cuando es mi fecha de salida?" (When is my release date?)
Starting Washington State Charter Schools: Two Successful Schools Of Choice As M Information and resources for charter school founders and for general educational improvement.Category Reference Education Learning Theories Charter schools Bellevue International and at Lake washington International shows Is your CharterSchool or alternative public school improve upon the public schools that you http://www.topschools.com/
Extractions: TOPSCHOOLS.COM Lessons for Washington State Charter School Development: Two High Performance Choice Public Schools, Grades 6-12. Standardized Test Scores at Lake Washington International and Bellevue International Schools: Lake Washington International School: the HIGHEST achieving public school in the State of Washington. Students at this school consistently produce WASL and ITBS standardized test results that outstrip their suburban counterparts and often double the State's average. High Performance Teaching and Learning Culture: Foundations for Successful Charter Schools Education blew in and took its seat in the classroooms along the breezeway still scattered with flaking chips of paint. It was the first day of school. It was the first day of a school. Mary E. Cronin, Seattle Times Charter School FAQ's Charter School success requires the establishment of a new learning culture Core Values for Charter Schools Outstanding schools are those that have found the way to unleash the promise inherent in every public, charter or independent school: they have discovered how to challenge students to excel; they have encouraged and supported both personal and academic growth; and they have pledged themselves to uphold time-honored educational values. Washington State's charter schools must establish a learning culture where students assume responsibility for their learning and performance. Our experience at Bellevue International and at Lake Washington International shows that having students repeat a grade can be an extremely effective tool.
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Clean Cities Success Stories - Local Governments washington, DC CNG. Here are just a few examples of school bus fleets that havemade the alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) choice. Antelope Valley schools - CNG. http://www.ccities.doe.gov/success/government.shtml
Extractions: While the possibility of an AFV mandate for local government fleets looms on the horizon, many local governments have already made the AFV choice and are beginning to incorporate the vehicles into their fleets. A few are nearing 100% alternative fuel use. You can learn more about these ambitious local governments in the links below. Motor pools Police Fleets The police are here to serve and protect the citizens of their cities and states . . . well, why not protect the air and our nation's energy security, too? Many police fleets across the country have begun replacing their traditional vehicles with alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), and are realizing the benefits. You can learn more about these pioneering police fleets in the links below. School Buses It's an age-old tradition. Just about every morning, from September 1 to June 15, thousands of children grab their lunches, wave good-bye to their parents, and walk to the bus stop. They all climb aboard the big yellow bus that takes them to school, and when the bell rings at 3 p.m., that same big yellow bus takes them all home. When you think about niche markets or "ideal" applications for alternative fuels, school buses ring a bell of their own. Predictable routes, centralized refueling, wide product availability . . . it's all there. And who wants their children breathing those harmful fumes? When you think about it, school buses and alternative fuels are a perfect match. Here are just a few examples of school bus fleets that have made the alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) choice.