alternative education
noun
: an educational program or system that is separate from a mainstream educational program or system and that is designed especially for students with academic or behavioral difficulties
Gov. Tom Ridge today signed House Bill 8, which enacts two important education reforms: alternative education for disruptive students and professional development for teachers.—
PR Newswire, 13 Sept. 1999
PR Newswire, 13 Sept. 1999The alternative education program serves the school's most at-risk students.—Howard Weiss-Tisman, Brattleboro Reformer, 3 Aug. 2006
Howard Weiss-Tisman, Brattleboro Reformer, 3 Aug. 2006Dictionary Entries Near alternative education
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“Alternative education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20education. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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