Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9MHYeV12751; Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:34:41 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 13:34:41 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf96837b.097@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:829] Youth in ABE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 1332 Lines: 34 Thanks to everyone for providing so much information on youth in ABE. I've been reviewing all the postings; the information will be very useful to me as I develop the plans for the "Focus on Basics" on youth. A quick synopsis of what I think I read in your emails: It seems like there are two general scenarios: - programs that are linked to high schools, which seem to be more a way to keep kids "in" something until they receive a graduate certificate, be it a GED or a high school diploma - adult programs that are finding they have more youth enrolling after they have dropped out (either because alternative programs for youth are full or unavailable) Programs within those scenarios use a variety of different overall structures and different models of instruction High stakes testing may be pushing kids out, but certain other policies may be pushing schools to create "alternatives" so their drop out statistics don't look too high Thanks for your input, and please keep sharing information on youth in ABE as it occurs to you with your colleagues via this list serve. Barb Garner Editor, Focus on Basics Barbara Garner Senior Program Officer email bgarner@worlded.org World Education phone (617) 482-9485 44 Farnsworth Street fax (617) 482-0617 Boston, MA 02210
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