It is unclear how the state intervention requirements will affect at - risk students in alternative schools and juvenile justice facilities. (aypf.org)
This would be fine if there were no instances of attempting to the game system by hiding students in alternative schools or employing «creative» tactics during testing. (volumeandlightnashville.org)
The phenomenon is borne out by national data: While the number of students in alternative schools grew moderately over the past 15 years, upticks occurred as new national mandates kicked in on standardized testing and graduation rates. (propublica.org)