Is an alternative school a school of choice? it depends

Trent Atkins

doi:10.1080/15582150802371630

Is an alternative school a school of choice? it depends

Trent Atkins

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This article discusses how alternative schools, depending on local and state policies, do and do not operate as schools of choice. A case scenario describes a difficult situation for an at-risk young adult. Additionally, the referral process under which many alternative schools function is described.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	344-347
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of School Choice
Volume	2
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15582150802371630
State	Published - Sep 2008

Keywords

Alternative education
Alternative schools
At-risk
Charter schools
Referral process

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