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Middle College High Schools: A Meaningful Option for Disconnected High School Students

E.B. Grier and K.D. Peterson

Middle college is an alternative approach to re-engaging high school youth that has shown great success. Learn how these small high schools on college campuses provide a second chance to many students. (2006)

Item Number: ES0603

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High-Performance Workforce and the At-Risk Student, The

P.J. O'Connor

A growing phenomenon is the changing needs of the workplace, with employers throughout the country calling for employees to be better prepared. The author of this monograph recognizes that the dropout situation impacts our economic challenges and provides examples of successful approaches to meeting the educational needs of at-risk students so they can become part of the high-performance workforce. (2006)

Item Number: ES0601

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Fifteen Effective Strategies for Improving Student Attendance and Truancy Prevention

J. Smink and M.S. Reimer

School and community leaders will find strategies, resources, and model programs to improve student attendance and reduce truancy. (2005)

Item Number: DP0501

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Youth-Led Evaluation: A Guide

R. Shumer

Young people will learn how to evaluate their service-learning programs with this guidebook, empowering them with the skills for other evaluation opportunities throughout life. (To be published)

Item Number: SL0603

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Bouncing Back: Strengthening Resilience Through Service-Learning

M. Duckenfield, S. Drew, and R. Flood

Service-learning has the potential to strengthen the protective factors that make young people resilient. This guidebook shows how to maximize the service-learning experience to promote positive youth development. (To be published in 2007)

Item Number: SL0602

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Teachable Moments: Ethics and Reflection in Service-Learning

L. Swanson

Learn how to guide your students' reflections to incorporate ethical decision making, whether it's related to everyday problems or global issues. (To be published)

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The Principal's Role in Dropout Prevention: Seven Key Principles

S.W. Edwards and R. Edwards

A principal, effective with students at risk, shares his strategies for successful school leadership.

Item Number: ES0602

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