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RESEARCH PAPER: University of Wollongong, Australia. A review of the literature on the characteristics of successful alternative education programs, and an examination of the present direction to see if a Model of Stage Based Change affords any insight.

http://www.geocities.com/rayhandley/researchpaper.html

Alternative High School Initiative - USA

AHSI is an American network creating new educational opportunities for young people for whom traditional school settings have not been successful.

http://www.ahsi.info/

Alternative Schools Research Project

Alternative Schools – Research on Policy, Practuce and Implications for Youth. This three-year project is designed to gather and synthesize information about the policies and practices of alternative schools across the nation especially in relation to students with disabilities. It is one of three studies (focused on alternative schools and students with disabilities) funded in October of 2001, by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.

http://ici.umn.edu/alternativeschools/

An evaluation of alternative education initiatives (PDF) [UK]

There has been little evaluative research on the effectiveness of alternative education provision at re-engaging disaffected youngsters. This is an evaluation of 6 case studies which displayed some success in re-engaging young people in the educational process. - 308KB

http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/RB403.pdf

Articles relating to 'Learning Choices' issues.

Vol 32 No. 3 December 2005 - interesting articles relating to 'Learning Choices' issues.

http://www.aare.edu.au/aer/contents.htm#v32_3

Beyond the Middle Years

Beyond the Middle: A Report about Literacy and Numeracy Development of a Target Group Students in the Middle Years of Schooling provides a useful national coverage of approaches assisting the literacy and numeracy development of Australian students in Years 5 to 10.

www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/publications_resources/ lit..

Brain Gym® / Educational Kinesiology

Brain Gym is a program successfully used worldwide to support learning. It is simple and effective and corresponds with the latest research in brain development and learning. In addition, many instructors have a special interest in the needs of alternative learners.

http://braingym.org.au

Breaking Ranks II

A follow-up to the 1996 seminal report Breaking Ranks: Changing an American Institution, Breaking Ranks II engages principals, teacher leaders, and the entire school community in reforming the American high school into an academically rigorous, personalized learning environment that is improved through collaborative leadership.

http://www.principals.org/s_nassp/sec.asp?CID=706&DID=49788

Brooks High School [TAS]

Homepage of Brooks High School in Tasmania, a national leader offering a learning alternative for young people in and around Launceston.

http://www.tased.edu.au/schools/brooksh/index.htm

Cape York Young Women's Calendar 2004

The Cape York Young Women's Calendar stands as an inspiring and beautiful visual advocate for the complex issues surrounding young Indigenous women in remote communities in accessing education and training. It promotes the Arts as a futures oriented option.

http://www.ieta.ash.org.au/deliver/content.asp?pid=2326

Children and Young People Speak About Education

Report - NSW Commission for Children and Young People spoke with over 100 children and young people to get their ideas on ways to make school and TAFEs better for the future.

http://www.kids.nsw.gov.au/ask/Education.html

City Kids [USA]

CityKids’ mission is to engage and develop diverse young people to positively impact their lives, their communities and the world. They write and perform their own positive message music, dance and dramatic material.

http://www.citykids.com/main.html

Daystar Foundation Literary Buddies Program

The Literary Buddies program is essentially a "pen pal" program between corporate volunteers and school students between the ages of about 9 and 13 years. Key objectives of the program, is to provide positive role modelling and develop and enhance literacy skills.

http://www.daystar.org.au

Dusseldorp Skills Forum [AUST]

The Dusseldorp Skills Forum (DSF) is an independent, not for profit body with a mission to achieve changes needed to enable all Australians to reach their potential. It generates ideas, research, & tools which will improve the learning & work transitions of young people

http://www.dsf.org.au

Education Foundation

The Education Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that since 1989 supports young Australians by funding and facilitating innovation in the public education system. We support schools with a middle years reform program, community links and grants.

http://www.educationfoundation.org.au