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Peer reviewedKarlin, Andrea R.; And Others – Teacher Education and Practice, 1993
Temple-Inland Partnership in Schools (T.I.P.S.) is a pilot partnership between a rural Texas industry and school district intended to help prevent dropouts through tutoring and counseling. The goal is to help students develop skills, confidence, and pride in attaining an education and earning a high school diploma. (SM)
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Grade 9
Phillips, Douglas – 1985
Using the Biomedical Sciences Preparatory Program (BioPrep) for illustration, this paper discusses an approach to educational improvement through the development of curriculum that emphasizes experiential learning and the involvement of students in real-life problems. Opening sections describe BioPrep, a program designed to prepare rural high…
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Experiential Learning, Grade 9
