Education Northwest has put together several resources to address emerging questions and build the field’s understanding of high school alternatives.
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.
This webinar provided an overview of current high school alternative education policies, practices, and trends across the United States. Participants gained valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities in the field of high school alternative education and learn about innovative approaches being implemented to support students who are not well served by traditional education systems.
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High school alternatives are vital for educational equity, yet they are often constrained by outdated and fragmented funding mechanisms.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 webinar provided an in-depth look at state alternative high school education budget policies. Participants gained insights into how different states approach budgeting for high school alternative education programs, the challenges they face, and the strategies they employ to ensure sustainable funding.
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.