- At-risk students
The term at-risk students is used to describe students who are "at risk" of failing academically, for one or more of any several reasons. The term can be used to describe a wide variety of students, including,
# ethnic minorities
# academically disadvantaged
# disabled
# low socioeconomic status
# probationary studentsRemediation
It is necessary to identify at-risk students as soon as possible. Once a student has been identified, remediation can begin. Examples of remediation include the following: remediation programs, tutoring, child care services, medical care, substance abuse awareness programs, bilingual instruction, employment training, and close follow up procedures on truancy and absenteeism(Donnelly, 1987). Schools also try to work with parents to help them learn ways to help their at-risk child.
Finally, the government is now recognizing that a decline in federal financial support and higher standards have been having a negative impact on at-risk students. Therefore, intervention programs that support school districts who are struggling to help their at-risk students as well as incentives for school districts who successfully help their at-risk students have been established.
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Minorities at Risk
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Donnelly, Margarita(1987). "At-Risk Students"(ERIC Identifier: ED292172).ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management Eugene OR. Retrieved August 5, 2008, from http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-928/risk.htm.
Sagor,R.(2004). "At-Risk Students: Reaching and Teaching Them." Eye on Education, Inc.
External links
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCR/is_1_36/ai_85007770 Advising at-risk students in college and university settings]
* [http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/clearinghouse/Links/at-risk.htm Resources to Aid in Advising At-Risk Students]
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