Exploring alternative education / the editors of Salem Press.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Editors of Salem Press.

Series:

Education Reference Guide

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Alternative education--United States.

Alternative education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 122 pages).

Place of Publication:

Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This work is designed to provide a solid foundation for the research of various educational topics. This volume offers an introduction to the many alternative education programs available in the United States and details their individual philosophies, goals, and comparative value.

Contents:

""Education Reference Guide: Exploring Alternative Education""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Overview of Alternative Education""; ""Agricultural Education""; ""Naturalist Teaching & Learning""; ""Outdoor Adventure Education""; ""Environmental Education""; ""American Heritage Education""; ""Alternative College Prep Programs""; ""Charter Schools""; ""Magnet Schools""; ""Pilot Schools""; ""Tribal Education""; ""Home Schooling""; ""Military Education""; ""Private Schools""; ""Religious Education in the U.S.""; ""Waldorf Schools""; ""Vocational Education""; ""Student Internships""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (ebrary, viewed June 5, 2014).

ISBN:

9781429835138

1429835133

OCLC:

883331182