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Met WWC evidence standards

Wichita study
Dynarski, M., & Wood, R. (1997). Helping high-risk youth: Results from the Alternative Schools Demonstration Program. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

Additional sources:
Weinbaum, A. T., & Baker, A. M. (1991). Final implementation report: High School Redirection replication project. New York: Academy for Educational Development.

Rubenstein, M. (1995). Giving students a second chance: The evolution of the Alternative Schools Demonstration Program. Washington, DC: Policy Studies Associates.

Cincinnati study
Dynarski, M., & Wood, R. (1997). Helping high-risk youth: Results from the Alternative Schools Demonstration Program. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

Additional sources:
Weinbaum, A. T., & Baker, A. M. (1991). Final implementation report: High School Redirection replication project. New York: Academy for Educational Development.

Rubenstein, M. (1995). Giving students a second chance: The evolution of the Alternative Schools Demonstration Program. Washington, DC: Policy Studies Associates.

Met WWC evidence standards with reservations

Stockton study
Dynarski, M., & Wood, R. (1997). Helping high-risk youth: Results from the Alternative Schools Demonstration Program. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research.

Additional sources:
Weinbaum, A. T., & Baker, A. M. (1991). Final implementation report: High School Redirection replication project. New York: Academy for Educational Development.

Rubenstein, M. (1995). Giving students a second chance: The evolution of the Alternative Schools Demonstration Program. Washington, DC: Policy Studies Associates.

Did not meet WWC evidence screens

Baker, A. M. (1992). Using a theory of dropout prevention to determine the effectiveness of the High School Redirection replication program. Dissertation Abstracts International 52 (08), 2761A. (UMI No. 9136351)9

Foley, E., & Crull, P. (1984). Educating the at-risk adolescent: More lessons from alternative high schools. A report. New York: Public Education Association. 9

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9 Does not use a strong causal design: the study did not use a comparison group.