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OverviewWritten to help communities win the battle to keep young people in school and learning the necessary skills to become productive members of society, this book is a combination of the authors′ experiences coupled with the findings of studies on at-risk students and visits to traditional and alternative middle and high schools. The authors examine the characteristics of students at risk and explore several possible solutions to this cycle of dysfunction. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carrie Baylard Eidson , Edward D. HillhousePublisher: SAGE Publications Inc Imprint: Corwin Press Inc Edition: Wb ed. Dimensions: Width: 21.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 27.90cm Weight: 0.810kg ISBN: 9780803966390ISBN 10: 0803966393 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 15 June 1998 Recommended Age: 0 years Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() Table of ContentsForeword - Henry M Levin When Communities Lose the Battle in Schools Building a Caring School Community Taking Stock Community and School Strengths and Weaknesses Creating a Living Vision Forging the Governance Structure of the School Setting Priorities Fashioning the Skeleton, Muscles and Heart of the School Triumphing over Barriers to Academic Achievement Reducing Discipline Problems ResourcesReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |