New Haven, Conn. (WTNH) – Education is crucial for children to learn and grow into functioning adults. But not every child learns in the same way or in the same environment. CT Style Host Natasha ...

At the most basic level, alternative credentials verify, validate, and attest that specific skills and/or competencies have been achieved by the learner. They differ from traditional degrees and ...

Traditionally, schools are judged by graduation rates, test scores and overall student achievement. But a recent report suggests that some 500,000 kids nationwide are enrolled in publicly funded ...

Alternative-certification routes are progressively changing the face of the teaching profession, suggests a data-heavy new survey report by an organizational advocate of the fast-track programs. New ...

WEST HAVEN -- As students and parents continue the fight to keep the Edgar C. Stiles Alternate Learning Center from closing, district administrators are working on a plan to revamp and improve the ...

Across the state, 12,433 school-aged children are enrolled in alternative instruction, which includes homeschooling and some ...

The Albany City School District is revamping its alternative education programs, which serve more than 150 students who are most at risk of falling behind or dropping out, starting with a new name and ...

Though the destination may be the same, students take various paths to arrive at college. One such deviation from the traditional path is attending schools with alternative programs of study. While ...

High rates of expulsion and suspension among Louisiana's black students has led to a disproportionate amount of black youth being enrolled in the state's alternative education programs, according to a ...

GETTING OUTSIDE: Field trips were a common occurrence for students in Asheville City Schools' Randolph Learning Center. Photo courtesy of Gordon Grant Ten years ago, Asheville City Schools displaced ...