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alternative schools  

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  • Alternative schools are individualized schools of instruction and curriculum that operate differently from regular public schools. School districts nationwide are using many methods, approaches, and alternatives to the traditional style of teaching to serve an ever changing population. [Source: Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice; Alternative Schools]

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