Education Northwest has put together several resources to address emerging questions and build the field’s understanding of high school alternatives.
Many students who arrive in alternative high schools have experienced or continue to experience interruptions in their education, and traditional measures such as test scores and four-year graduation rates do not always capture the progress these students make. This brief explores how state accountability systems can better reflect what matters in alternative education.
The report describes strategies to build better systems to support high school alternatives that empower young people to transform their lives and build momentum for their future.
Education Northwest worked with the eight state teams from our State Action Collaborative for High School Alternatives to describe their policy contexts, from defining high school alternatives to highlighting interesting approaches through a policy spotlight.
High school alternatives are vital for educational equity, yet they are often constrained by outdated and fragmented funding mechanisms. This brief provides insights into how policymakers and those that support them can ensure that budget policy is adequate, equitable, transparent, and sustainable for high school alternatives in their state.
This guide outlines asset-based, culturally and linguistically responsive practices for engaging young immigrants and connecting them to education and career resources.
Collecting student voice is crucial for adults to identify opportunities to make relevant, meaningful changes in how we support student attendance. This is a guide for practitioners and policy advocates to speak with students about attendance in alternative schools.