This study examined the development and status of alternative school programs for disruptive youth in 10 selected Florida public school districts. These programs were developed in response to the 1978 Florida Alternative Education Act. / The study was based upon information gathered from the literature on alternative education for disruptive youth and examination of data on identified programs in Florida gathered through the use of a mailed questionnaire supplemented by personal and telephone interviews and review of state documents and reports. / The issue of disruptive students has affected every school system in the State of Florida to some extent and has resulted in losses of both present fiscal resources in terms of special programs, repairs, security and lost instructional time, and future manpower available to the state. / Students in elementary grades through high school have been served on a full or part-time basis by alternative education programs in many Florida school districts. In-school suspension presently appears to be the most common program used by the districts studied. Eight districts of the 10 districts studied have in-school suspension programs. Five districts have central alternative schools. Hillsborough County has the broadest spectrum of alternative education programs for disruptive youth. / Key factors identified in successful alternative education programs in Florida were: (a) Small school size and low student-adult ratio; (b) Individualized instruction; (c) Techniques to improve self-concept; (d) Counseling and diagnostic services; (e) Caring teachers; (f) Strong, flexible leadership. / The problems associated with middle school and junior high school youths which result in their high representation in alternative education programs for disruptive youth need to be examined. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-06, Section: A, page: 2601. / Thesis (Educat.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74507 |
| Contributors | HETHINGTON, CLARENCE FRANK, JR., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 132 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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