Vulnerable Youth: Identifying Their Need for Alternative Educational Settings

Author: Janine M. Zweig Publisher: Urban Institute, Washington, DC Publication: Document Date:                  June 2003 Category: Education > Drop-Out Related Categories: Children > Child Behaviour Children > Child Development Children > Health (fetal addictions, FAS, malnutrition) Education > Educational Attainment Education > Educational Involvement Education > Learning Disabilities/Special Education   This paper examines disconnected and at-risk youth and whether their needs could be better met in an alternative educational setting.  The author argues that alternative education programs for at-risk youth may address underlying needs and reconnect them to educational opportunities. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link