Abstract:This narrative study explored the culture of learning in three alternative high schools and the best practices that resulted in graduation rates that exceeded the United States national average. The schools were selected because their graduation rates included their disadvantaged students, a population that, in traditional settings, historically lagged behind the national rate. The purpose of the study was to explore and understand the culture of learning in effective alternative high schools and to understand… Show more
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