Lower East Side Prep [microform] : An Alternative to the Conventional High School Program. First Year of Operation, Final Report / Seth F. Wohl
- Bib ID:
- 5339183
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Wohl, Seth F
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED142678
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1971
- 95 p.
- Summary:
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This evaluation report of one alternative high school in New York City analyzes the academic achievement, attendance, testing, academic credit, English language proficiency, and attitudes of the sixty minority students who attended this urban prep school in Chinatown. Three fifths of the students in the program were recent Chinese immigrants. The support for this urban street academy was provided by the joint efforts of the community, private corporations, the State Urban Education fund (for the teaching staff salaries) and the "home" high schools (Seward Park and Haaren). All of these groups joined together as Break Free, Incorporated, the non-profit organization which supported the program. The results of the program showed improved attendance, little gain in academic achievement, little gain in standardized test scores (this was hampered by the lack of previous year data), improved English language proficiency, and positive student attitudes toward the school by most of the students. Teachers also expressed positive attitudes toward the school although they indicated a need for more teaching materials and curriculum assistance. This program was evaluated as successful, but the need for help with administrative problems, curriculum development, faculty interaction and better policies for student selection and retention was recognized. An appendix includes evaluation instruments used. (Author/PR)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: N.Y.C. Bd. of Ed. Function No. 17-04472; For a related document see UD 017 227.
- Educational level discussed: High Schools.
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- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Office of Educational Evaluation
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Published
- Publication date:
- 1971
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