One young woman he worked with had been sexually abused by a relative, was getting into fights in school and was on the verge of dropping out. (npr.org)
Those approaches fall into two general categories: fixing existing low - performing high schools, often by breaking them into smaller schools; and creating alternative schools and programs — «multiple pathways,» in the jargon of the trade — that cater to the diverse needs of those kids who are on the verge of dropping out or already have done so. (hechingerreport.org)
It's a place where students who were once on the verge of dropping out are now making the honor roll and joining the National Honor Society. (azcharters.org)