41. MeL Alternative Assessment alternative Assessment. Digital Portfolio guidebook for the Coalition of Essential schools. Teaching, and Assessment From the massachusetts Board of http://mel.lib.mi.us/viewtopic.jsp?id=1656&pathid=2230

42. Alternative School Programs: September 20, 2002 - Massachusetts Department Of Ed alternative School Programs. In some cases, districts have asked the Department of Education to recognize the alternative program as an individual school. http://www.doe.mass.edu/infoservices/news02/0920memo.html

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44. ED344342 1992-06-00 Controlled Choice: An Alternative School Choice Plan. ERIC D Boston, massachusetts Pioneer Institute for Policy Research, 1991. 142 pages. Title Controlled Choice An alternative School Choice Plan. http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed344342.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Weaver, Tyler Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management Eugene OR. Controlled Choice: An Alternative School Choice Plan. ERIC Digest, Number 70. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC School choice is one of the hottest topics in education. Not only does it have the attention of educators, it has the endorsement of President Bush and a large following of parents. Books are being written, arguments waged, and bills drafted. There is a growing feeling that if parents can choose which schools their children attend, education will improve. However, there are groups urging caution. Some are concerned that issues of equity will be passed over in the push for school choice, causing at-risk students to fall further behind. Because of these concerns, choice plans that focus on equity have begun to receive national attention. Foremost among these is controlled choice, which attempts to create equitable education in a district by providing choice while simultaneously preserving racial and ethnic balance. WHAT IS CONTROLLED CHOICE?

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46. USATODAY.com - Gates Gives $31M To Create Alternative High Schools The Bill Melinda Gates Foundation announced $31 million in grants Wednesday to create a nationwide network of alternative high schools for failing students. of education options, and effective http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2003-02-26-gates-grants_x.ht

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47. Worcester Alternative School, Worcester, Massachusetts Knowledge is the Key. Worcester alternative School Logo. Worcester alternative School. 22 Waverly Street. Worcester, Ma. 01604. (508) 7993245. http://www.wpsweb.com/alternative/default.htm

Knowledge is the Key Worcester Alternative School 22 Waverly Street Worcester, Ma. 01604 Dr Michael O'Neil : Coordinator Mission Statement The Alternative School provides a structured and therapeutic educational environment to assist students with serious emotional and behavioral disabilities become contributing members of our society. The program helps students to develop the academic, social/emotional, and occupational skills needed to succeed in general education, in the work place, and/or in subsequent education or training. History Goals and Objectives of the School Team 1 Team 2 ... South Quadrant Schools

48. The Graham And Parks Alternative School | History She recently cochaired the massachusetts Coalition for the August 27 the Dedication of the Graham and Parks alternative Public School, Saturday, October http://www.cpsd.us/g&p/history.htm

Graham and Parks Alternative Public School introduction Saundra Graham Rosa Parks ... more (opens another page) about the image Like the School itself, this section remains a work in progress. It is intended to provide access to various materials relating to the School's history. Graham and Parks is the result of joining two schools in 1981 the Cambridge Alternative Public School (CAPS), which was a small, nationally acclaimed magnet school, and the Webster School, which was a small, traditional neighborhood school. The school was located on Upton Street from 1982 until 2003, when it moved to 44 Linnaean Street. Saundra Graham Saundra Graham was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Septemer 5, 1941, one of eleven children of Roberta Betts Postell and Charles B. Postell. She attended public schools in Cambridge, the University of Massachusetts and Harvard University Extension. In 1978 she received a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard. Saundra first gained international attention in 1970 when she led a group of neighborhood residents and disrupted a Harvard University commencement. For over a year before the incident Cambridge citizens of the Riverside neighborhood had attempted to get a response from the university for its continued real estate expansion. Through her action, Harvard finally acknowledged publically its covert role in what was actual displacement of long-time residents from their homes. Harvard responded by constructing an elderly housing complex and ten years later, a family housing complex.

49. Fulton.html See Theresa Avenue on the right; that is entrance to Fulton Heights alternative School. 3. From West of Boston Take massachusetts Turnpike Extension to http://www.medford.k12.ma.us/web/fulton.html

Fulton Heights Alternative School Fulton Heights Alternative School Medford Public Schools Department of Pupil Services Special Education 349 Fulton Street Medford, MA 02155 Phone (781) 393-2250/2271 FAX (781) 393-2109 "An Alternative Education Program With Emphasis on Therapeutic Intervention and Prevention" SERVING MEDFORD AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES Roy Belson Superintendent of schools Gail Bernstein Director of Pupil Services Anthony Volpe Program Director HISTORY In 1986, the Medford Public Schools recognized the need to serve a specific population of special needs children with social/emotional and behavioral/academic disabilities. Medford successfully created its own therapeutic alternative, which incorporated all educational programming found in its schools, and added needed clinical services, extended programming, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Services. Each student was treated with needed services in an individualized manner prescribed on the Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P.) by the TEAM. Small group and individual attention were used most frequently with an eye toward returning students to the least restrictive environment. As a result of an increase in the number of students with significant behavior/emotional problems who were referred to this program, a new focus was developed. The Medford Public Schools understood the need for comprehensive quality services that focused on prevention as well as intervention strategies. The Fulton Heights Alternative School was established. It began its first full year of operation in September of 1998 for grades 1-8.

50. Holyoke Alternative Program - Holyoke, Massachusetts / MA - School Information Holyoke alternative Program, Ethnicity, This School, State Avg About the Tests massachusetts uses the massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) to test http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ma/843/

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51. Little House Alternative School - Dorchester, Massachusetts / MA - School Inform Little House alternative School Dorchester, massachusetts / MA - school information. http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ma/private/2348/

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52. HEC Alternative High School Education | Western Massachusetts College is funded, in part, by the massachusetts Department of Education alternative Education Grant. News Release . New alternative High School at Holyoke http://www.collaborative.org/MtTomAcademy.html

Mt. Tom Academy Alternative High School at Holyoke Community College Mission The mission of MT TOM ACADEMY is to serve the students of the participating high schools who might benefit from an alternative, high school environment. The program offers instruction in high school and college subjects to students who have been unsuccessful in the traditional high school setting. The program will identify the strengths, talents and unique abilities of its participating students. Support will be provided to each individual student in an effort to develop a clear pathway to the completion of a high school diploma or a General Educational Diploma (G.E.D.). Success will be measured by the individual student’s acceptance into a college program or placement into an appropriate job setting. Philosophy All students can learn and should be given an opportunity to learn in a setting that focuses on their strengths. Students can succeed when learning takes place in an open and diverse environment that challenges them in a nonthreatening and supportive manner. Learning should proceed at a pace which is appropriate for the individual learner. Modern technological tools and methods of education will provide opportunities for remediation and individualized enrichment. Academic learning will be reinforced by real life work-based experiences. Factors for Selection of Students Have had unsuccessful experience in traditional high school setting.

53. Press Release Title Gates Foundation Funds Massachusetts Alternative High School Commonwealth Corporation Logo, Feb 26, 2003. Gates Foundation funds massachusetts alternative High School Program. Press Releases Logo http://www.commcorp.org/Media/Press/2003/Feb26_2003.htm

Feb 26, 2003 Gates Foundation funds Massachusetts Alternative High School Program BOSTON The grant will be used to establish 150 high quality educational alternatives for students being left behind at traditional large comprehensive high schools throughout the country. Other partners in this nationwide effort include the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Walter S. Johnson Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Charles S. Mott Foundation. Commonwealth Corporation (CommCorp), a Massachusetts quasi-public organization dedicated to empowering people and businesses to learn, earn and succeed, is one of eight organizations nationwide to receive the grant funding. CommCorp’s Center for Youth Development and Education (CYDE) has piloted many initiatives for youth to help them succeed in school and beyond. Its Diploma Plus program will administer the Gates Foundation grant. The program challenges students to meet high performance standards while providing support and guidance along the way, and targeting specific learning styles while still requiring students to take traditional core classes and pass the state mandated assessment exam. Students also participate in a transitional senior year in which they enroll in college courses and an internship. The $4.5M Gates Foundation grant will be used to expand four existing sites, assist in one school’s conversion to the Diploma Plus model, and establish 10 new schools. The following four schools will have their Diploma Plus programs expanded:

54. Controlled Choice: An Alternative School Choice Plan. ERIC Digest In massachusetts, several cities have adopted it, most controlled choice is a reasonable alternative for districts equity within the context of school choice. http://www.ericdigests.org/1992-4/choice.htm

Site Links Home Search for ERIC Digests Privacy Policy Resources for Library Instruction ... Information Literacy Blog ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Weaver, Tyler Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management Eugene OR. Controlled Choice: An Alternative School Choice Plan. ERIC Digest, Number 70. School choice is one of the hottest topics in education. Not only does it have the attention of educators, it has the endorsement of President Bush and a large following of parents. Books are being written, arguments waged, and bills drafted. There is a growing feeling that if parents can choose which schools their children attend, education will improve. However, there are groups urging caution. Some are concerned that issues of equity will be passed over in the push for school choice, causing at-risk students to fall further behind. Because of these concerns, choice plans that focus on equity have begun to receive national attention. Foremost among these is controlled choice, which attempts to create equitable education in a district by providing choice while simultaneously preserving racial and ethnic balance. WHAT IS CONTROLLED CHOICE?

55. Alternative School Program Standards Swampscott, massachusetts. A School for Healing alternative Strategies for Teaching AtRisk Students Rosa Kennedy and Jerome Morton Peter Lang Publishing, Inc http://www.state.tn.us/sbe/aternativeschool.htm

Alternative School Program Standards The Background: Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-4017(f)(2) requires that "The State Board of Education shall provide a curriculum for alternative schools to ensure students receive specialized attention needed to effectively reform students to prevent them from being repeat offenders." The Alternative School Program Standards provide a framework for local school systems to use in developing curriculum to meet the needs of the students. The standards define an alternative school environment with curricula, counseling, and resources to enable the student to master life skills that are critical to social, emotional, and academic growth and success. The standards were developed by a broad-based committee that also developed the service learning curriculum standards. The draft was circulated statewide for comments. ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM STANDARDS The Alternative School Program Standards provide a framework for local school systems to use in developing curriculum to meet the needs of the students. MISSION The mission of the Alternative School is to intervene positively with students who currently are not succeeding in a traditional school environment.

56. Project SUMIT School Descriptions Josiah Quincy Elementary School is located in Boston, massachusetts. Moore alternative School is located in WinstonSalem, North Carolina. http://www.pz.harvard.edu/SUMIT/SCDESCR.HTM

Project Zero Project SUMIT Compass Points SUMIT Schools ... School Examples Brief descriptions of the 41 schools that participated in phone interviews for Project SUMIT. For addresses, please see " Schools Interviewed ." School Descriptions 1996-1997 School Year The Briarcliff Elementary School is located in Shoreham, New York about 60 miles from New York City. It is a K-1 school serving 175 students from middle income families, 98 percent of whom are white. Brown Street Academy for Talent Development is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is a pre-K-5 school serving a student population of 600 that is 1 percent white, 75 percent African American, c. 10 percent Hispanic, c. 10 percent Asian/Pacific Islander, and c. 4 percent other. Ninety percent of the students are on free or reduced lunch. Centennial Elementary School is located in Littleton, Colorado near Denver. It is a K-5 school serving a student population of 550 that is 95 percent white, and c. 5 percent other. Of the school's students, c. 76 percent are from middle income families and 24 percent are on free reduced lunch. Champlain Valley High School is located in Hinesburg, Vermont near Burlington. It serves 1000 students in grades 9-12. About 96 percent of the school's students are from middle income families and 4 percent are on free reduced lunch.

57. Dartmouth Alternative School High School Alumni Classmates @ Reunion South Dartmouth High School Alumni Class Reunions Reunion / US / massachusetts / South Dartmouth / Dartmouth alternative School /, http://static.reunion.com/us/massachusetts/southdartmouth/dartmouthalternativesc

Reunion US Massachusetts South Dartmouth ... Dartmouth Alternative School Dartmouth Alternative School High School Alumni Class Reunions Complete your FREE registration to view your Dartmouth Alternative School class list and find out if someone is looking for you! Your Information: First Name: Current Last Name: Maiden Name: (Blank if n/a) E-Mail Address: Birthday: (mm/dd/yyyy) Zip/Postal Code: Gender: Male Female Graduation Year: Choose Username: (No Spaces) Please include me in the dating directory. Password: Confirm Password: By submitting my registration, I agree to the Terms of Service Other Dartmouth high schools High School Search: Type simple name ( e.g. "Kennedy"

58. East School Alternative School High School Alumni Classmates @ Reunion Natick High School Alumni Class Reunions Reunion / US / massachusetts / Natick / East School alternative School /, East School alternative http://static.reunion.com/us/massachusetts/natick/eastschoolalternativeschool/

Reunion US Massachusetts Natick ... East School Alternative School East School Alternative School High School Alumni Class Reunions Complete your FREE registration to view your East School Alternative School class list and find out if someone is looking for you! Your Information: First Name: Current Last Name: Maiden Name: (Blank if n/a) E-Mail Address: Birthday: (mm/dd/yyyy) Zip/Postal Code: Gender: Male Female Graduation Year: Choose Username: (No Spaces) Please include me in the dating directory. Password: Confirm Password: By submitting my registration, I agree to the Terms of Service Other East high schools High School Search: Type simple name ( e.g. "Kennedy"

59. School Report Card - Chapin Alternative School information on the school s performance on the massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Mission Statement The Chapin alternative School will provide a strong http://www.chicopee.mec.edu/ncbl_schools/Chapin Alternative/04/Chapin Alternativ

School Report Card - Chapin Alternative School Chapin Alternative School (00610021) Brian J Rachmaciej, School Principal Mailing Address: 40 Meadow Street Chicopee, MA 01013 Phone: (413) 534-3434 FAX: (413) 534-1852 Website: http://chapin.chicopee.mec.edu/ Report Card: This report includes information on the school's performance on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) by content area, grade level, and for particular student populations. Comparison data from the district, the state, and from 2003 are also provided. In addition, this report includes other information as required by the federal No Child Left Behind act. Mission Statement: The Chapin Alternative School will provide a strong standards based academic program for both regular and special education students in grades 9-12 who have not met with success within the traditional high school environment. Chapin will be characterized by a creative, innovative approach to education. We will have a strong committment to standards based, content area instruction. Enrollment - 2004 School District State Race/Ethnicity African American Asian Hispanic Native American White Gender Male Female Selected Population Enrollment Limited English Proficiency Low-income Special Education Migrant TOTAL COUNT Grades Offered: Percent of teachers licensed: 100% Percent of teachers in core academic subject areas who are Highly Qualified: 100% School Report Card - Chapin Alternative School

60. Chapin Alternative School While our goal is to reintegrate students back into their schools of origin, the Chapin alternative Program will identify individualized educational and http://www.chicopee.mec.edu/chapin.htm

Home About CPS School Committee Superintendent ... Directions Link to MAP Chapin Alternative School Chapin AlternativeSchool 40 Meadow St. Chicopee, MA 01013 Tel. 413-594-3434 FAX: 413-594-1852 MASS DOE- ERATE -CIPA documents Principal : Brian Rachmaciej Email: brachmac@chicopee.mec.edu For Elementary School information see Selser Elementary School School Mission Statement School Mission Statement The Chapin Alternative Program will provide a strong standards based academic program for both regular and special education high school students who have not met with success within the traditional high school setting. Our students will through individualized clinical and educational supports identify goals and objectives that will support them to grow and develop into young adults who are able to contribute to the communities in which they live. Our school will be characterized by a creative, innovative approach to education. We will have a strong commitment to standards based, content area instruction. The faculty and

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