While a traditional school environment may work well for many students, there are also many for whom it is not the right place to get a meaningful education. Alternative Education and Pathways to Success examines Colorado’s Alternative Education Campuses (AECs), compares them to other cities and states, and recommends ways that Colorado can strengthen alternative education. They include:
- Strengthening academic pipelines to ensure that if students struggle in traditional school settings they’re able to find the best alternative education options to meet their unique needs.
- Ensuring AECs are held to thoughtful accountability standards that support not only the social-emotional needs of students, but also drive academic growth and success.
- Building strong communication between General Education Diploma (GED) companies and school districts so students who pursue a GED have the support they need to be successful.
All Colorado kids deserve an education that prepares them to pursue college, careers and happiness. It is our job to ensure that happens by providing high quality educational options that meet the needs of every child. Special thanks to the JPMorgan Chase Foundation for making this report possible.
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For more information about alternative education in Colorado, please contact the Children’s Campaign’s Vice President of Education Initiatives, Leslie Colwell, at (303) 620-4534 or leslie@coloradokids.org