Education is the root and foundation of a person’s growth in life. This is where skills are being developed as well as knowledge, awareness, and comprehension are being supplied. In spite of their ethnic root, monetary status, and religious convictions, all Filipinos have the right to access education (Castro, 2014). Unfortunately, not all are receiving the adequate and stable way of having a smooth learning because of the lack of school, teachers, money, limited resources, and even because of
Literature Review Alternative Teacher Preparation Programs The alternative teacher preparation program that this research will address is Teach for America (TFA). TFA is a popular program that provides many school districts in rural and urban areas with teachers. The founder, Wendy Kopp, does not have a background in education, but gained her interest in the profession after hearing about the national teacher shortage and the issue of uncertified teachers in urban and rural areas. While Kopp was
Dropping out of school has been called a silent epidemic (Bridgeland, DiIulio, & Morison, 2006), a crisis (Rumberger & Lim, 2008), and a challenge (Steinberg, Johnson, & Pennington, 2006). In 2007, approximately 6.2 million people between the ages of 16 and 24 years old were high school dropouts. “Among these dropouts, 60.1% were men, 18.8% were Black, and 30.1% were Hispanic” (Center for Labor Market Studies, 2009, p. 2). Dropping out is costly not only to the student but also to society as well
world of education today many middle schools and high schools are looking at alternative education programs that truly prepare students with severe disabilities for the “real world” after high school. Unfortunately, many high schools are so concerned with high school credits that they do not even look into better alternative education programs. Numerous high schools rely on computer programs that assist students in obtaining their high school credits without being in the regular school setting.
THE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM Overview: Historical Context of ALS As always, it is best to trace the source of an educational system such as the ALS to the basic and fundamental law of the land. The Philippine Constitution provides for free and compulsory elementary education and free secondary education through the Department of Education (DepEd). This means that all Filipinos have a constitutional right to basic education, and the DepEd is mandated to provide this service to all Filipinos
Jones, M. O. (2015). Program evaluation of alternative schools in North Carolina: a companion dissertation (Doctoral dissertation, University of North Carolina, 2013). Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership, 1(1), 4th ser., 1-27 The North Carolina and South Carolina State Department of Education both agreed and passed legislation that created services for alternative education. The focuses of each of these programs were to modify behavior, meet student academic needs, and reduce recidivism
Alternative Education for High School Dropouts Allison V. Alvizuri University of La VerneAbstract This study examined high school dropouts and what the long term consequences, major factors, and characteristics of a student who drops out are.The findings suggest that a school counselor plays an integral role in keeping students in school or finding an alternative choice to finish their education. Effective school program such as Opportunities for Learning Public Charter Schools has been identified
In, this paper I attempt to connect the Intergroup and Intercultural Education (IGIC) to teacher’s practices and use it as an analytic tool for understanding how students could spend more time in the classroom and less time in alternative placement programs. I will begin with defining IGIC education, and alternative placement programs, then transiting into the connecting factors to the rates of alternative placement programs. I will be highlighting a number of opinion leaders whose work reflects
for potential barriers for implementation of project-base learning in alternative education sites for the Riverside County Office of Education. Evaluation if contextual factors provide and important evaluation of what factors will enable program’s success (Sanders, 1997). Assessing the needs, assets, and resources of a community school in order to plan relevant and effective interventions within the context of the community school setting (Foundation, 1998). Contextual factors will be analyzed for
PHILIPPINE Alternative Learning System (ALS) A&E Sunday, June 13, 2010 The Alternative Learning System (ALS) is a free education program implemented by the Department of Education (DepEd) under the Bureau of Alternative Learning System which benefits those who cannot afford formal schooling and follows whatever is their available schedule. The program provides a viable alternative to the existing formal education instruction, encompassing both the non-formal and informal sources of knowledge and