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    Ashley Dourado Professor Bonales English 4 15 September 2017 The Benefits of Alternative Education The Mindset What a majority of Anaheim schools lack (and public schools in general) is often the work ethic, student’s study habits, along with how time is spent during a school day. However, even the highest earning students within public school do not receive the amount of credit and merit that they deserve. Unfortunately, while work is a very important variable in the equation that is success, money

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    Alternative Education Alternative education was once considered a solution only necessary for children with special needs. As society changes, so does the prominence of issues within it. In our current society, education is mandatory in order for an individual to be successful in the future. Although this may seem like a simple task to accomplish, the generalized form of education is not sufficient for students who have different needs from the typical student. These needs can include disabled needs

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    Alternative Education for High School Dropouts Allison V. Alvizuri University of La VerneAbstract This study examined high school dropouts and what the long term consequences, major factors, and characteristics of a student who drops out are.The findings suggest that a school counselor plays an integral role in keeping students in school or finding an alternative choice to finish their education. Effective school program such as Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools has been identified

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    The Legal Aspect of Alternative Forms of Education Introduction The overriding law governing all education of young people in Ontario is the Education Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.2. This act defines the boundaries of education that are legally acceptable and enforceable in the province of Ontario. The Education Act is often modified and adapted to the changing needs of the population. These modifications may be done by way of changes to the Act itself or by way of changes to the Regulations that support

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    Alternative Education Programs

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    In the world of education today many middle schools and high schools are looking at alternative education programs that truly prepare students with severe disabilities for the “real world” after high school. Unfortunately, many high schools are so concerned with high school credits that they do not even look into better alternative education programs. Numerous high schools rely on computer programs that assist students in obtaining their high school credits without being in the regular school setting

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    Alternative Education: Magnet schools Schooling went through many stages from its first appearance going through Greek education, “watching and imitating” system, French, American schooling systems, etc… Each generation, since the beginning of human existence, seek to pass the cultural and social traditions, religion and ethics and skills for the next generation using all these different methods and models. However, since the nineteenth century, the way that educators and government look to education

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    Culture is an important part of an alternative education high school. The student population is primarily made up of those students that were not being successful at the traditional high school. The staff at the alternative site needs to be nurturing and create a family like atmosphere. The size of the school is 125 students and activities take place such as breakfast for students making their six week goal, perfect attendance, there is also a homemade Thanksgiving dinner prepared by a few of

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    Education is one of the most important platforms needed for people to achieve their long term goals involving a career. Without education, people would not receive the right knowledge they need in order for them to get a job they are passionate about. Students working toward these goals are presented with many options of education including public school, private school, and homeschooling in order to learn the information they need. When parents choose homeschooling for their child, they are taking

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    Is homeschooling a viable alternative to traditional classroom-based education? According to the National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI), “Homeschooling … is an age-old traditional education practice that a decade ago appeared to be cutting-edge and ‘alternative’ but is now bordering on ‘mainstream’…” (Ray). There are about two million home educated students in the United States, an increase of two to eight percent over the past few years (Ray). Yet with this steady rise, there

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    There needs to be a closer look at attitudes and education of information on complementary/alternative medicine, also known as CAM. Earlier Americans to the new world came with their own traditions and practices of medicine and treatments that have been passed down from generation to generation. Since most families came to America with no money, they used a lot of natural remedies, and ancient traditions to treat their ailments, which cost little or nothing. This form of medicine and treatment has

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