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Hagell, Ann; Shaw, Catherine – 1996
The study reported in this book was designed to address the experiences of educationally disadvantaged young people in English cities. The study, called "Changing Lives," involved a survey of over 3,000 inner-city 16-year-olds from 34 schools in 6 urban areas of England. The young people surveyed were eligible to leave school in spring…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Educational Experience, Educationally Disadvantaged, Ethnic Groups
Horn, Jeanette – 1992
A study explored how ethnically diverse students in an urban high school worked collaboratively to conceive and execute original theater pieces that addressed issues of relevance to them. Subjects, 29 of the original 51 seniors in the theater institute program at Hillcrest High School, New York City, completed pre- and posttests, written…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, Cooperative Learning, High School Students, High Schools
Slovacek, Simeon P.; And Others – 1993
This report describes the first operating year of Project Support, a 3-year gang/drug prevention program aimed at elementary students in six inner city schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The project involves the implementation of nine strategies described in the research literature as being effective in drug/gang prevention. These…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Career Awareness, Community Involvement, Community Services