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A Study Of Alternative Education Programs In The State Of Missouri, Ronald Joshua Ladd
A Study Of Alternative Education Programs In The State Of Missouri, Ronald Joshua Ladd
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The focus of this study was to examine the characteristics of alternative programs in the state of Missouri and to determine whether a statistical difference in the persistence to graduation rate existed between the two variations of programs. When identifying the characteristics, several commonalities emerged. These commonalities could be the focus of future studies to determine a list of best-practices among alternative programs. When focusing on the statistical element of this study, the two programs in question were revolving door and one-way programs. For the purpose of this study, a revolving door style program was defined as one that assesses …