Concept information
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sociology
sociology of education
education in society and culture
organizations, schools, and institutions
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education studies
sociology of education
education in society and culture
organizations, schools, and institutions
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sociology of organizations, institutions and structure
communities (sociology)
instrumental communities
schools
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criminology and criminal justice
criminal justice
juvenile justice
treatment and interventions for delinquency
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penology
prisons and correctional facilities
juvenile justice
treatment and interventions for delinquency
Preferred term
alternative schools
Definition
- 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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/alternative_schools
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