ERIC Number: EJ1342106
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jun
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0741-9325
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Reducing Disparities in Academic Outcomes among Youth of Color: Evidence from an Alternative Education Program
Phillippi, Stephen; Thomas, Casey L.; Gastanaduy, Mariella; Sawyer, Melissa
Remedial and Special Education, v43 n3 p172-182 Jun 2022
The differential treatment of youth of color in schools perpetuates disparities in academic outcomes. Alternative education programs may represent a constructive approach to preventing or mitigating these disparities. This study examines the outcomes of an urban alternative education program in the United States. Secondary analysis of demographic, psychosocial, and academic data from all program participants (N = 232) during a 3-year study period was conducted. Descriptive statistics summarize demographic characteristics, and bivariate analyses examine the strength of association and interrelationships among individual variables, program retention, and educational attainment. Results show grade-level advancement, employability, and, therefore, decreased risk for justice involvement, regardless of students' histories of lower academic performance, unemployment, behavioral health conditions, and justice system or child protective services contact. This evaluation offers a framework for replication and recommendations for future research examining alternative education programs.
Descriptors: Minority Group Students, Nontraditional Education, Achievement Gap, Racial Discrimination, Racial Bias, Student Characteristics, Mental Health, Psychological Patterns, Well Being, Academic Achievement, High School Equivalency Programs, Quality of Life, School Holding Power, Dropouts, Adolescents, Young Adults, Adult Basic Education, Single Sex Classes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; High Schools; High School Equivalency Programs; Secondary Education; Adult Basic Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Louisiana
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Test of Adult Basic Education
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