Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use this network.
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.
Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.
What works in your schools, and why do some students leave?
Students attending alternative education programs throughout Minnesota will work together to choose an issue important to them, define the problem, and identify solutions. Join this group to get involved.
Members: 29
Created By: Citizens League
Latest Activity: May 5
We, the SSO Goes Alternative Student Leaders, want to hear from you!
» Help us learn from you during the MAAP STARS CONFERENCE and be entered to win a $25 Best Buy Gift Certificate!
Click here to take our survey!» Read a summary of what we've shared, so far! (April 2008).
We hypothesize that assumptions people make about students who attend learning alternatives (assumptions like students who go to learning alternatives are ‘bad kids’ who are ‘stupid’ and ‘need to be hand-held’) are impacting decisions-made about our schools and about who gets to attend them.
What do YOU think? Are we right? Wrong?
Help us learn. Tell your story below today, and comment on other's stories.
My name is Abby. I am 15 and will be turning 16 on February 12th. I have never had good grades. I have a learning disorder. Its called a.d.d or known as attention deficit disorder. I was struggling... Continue
Started by abby holberg. Last reply by Kim FB May 5.
Find more videos like this on Students Speak Out Continue
Started by Kim FB May 5
Find more videos like this on Students Speak Out Continue
We just completed a summary of your stories, and it is at the top of this group page as well as on the main page. Check it out, print it, share it, spread it around. Ask others to come share their ... Continue
Tagged: summary, alternative
Started by Kim FB Apr 13
Like last time i couldnt upload it straight to the sight so i put it on youtube and now it is online here. Here is my step mom and her opinion on ALC's and how they help kids Continue
My name is Kelsey Henry, and I'm a senior at Jennings Community Learning Center in St. Paul. This year was my first year in an alternative learning program. I came from a traditional school in the ... Continue
Started by Kelsey Henry. Last reply by Kim FB Apr 12.
To all ALC students-- Did you ever feel bullied or picked on in your mainstream school?
Started by Stacy Becker Mar 20
Have you guys checked out the Ray Snesrud video? The second one? I'll embed it here, after this post. At about the 3 minute mark, he describes what he believes are the type of students ALC students... Continue
Started by Kim FB. Last reply by Carolyn Avaire Mar 16.
- Almost everybody who went to an ALC school was "At Risk" - People felt like the ALC school was like a family. - People from the high school view us as "bad kids." - Many students dropped out b... Continue
Started by Joe Otten. Last reply by Stacy Becker Mar 11.
I'm curious about something that's been mentioned several times as a reason that students moved to ALCs. That's the dislike of drama in traditional schools. What exactly does this mean? What type o... Continue
Started by Stacy Becker. Last reply by Stacy Becker Mar 5.
The site wouldn't upload my videos so i put them on here. :]]] here you go. Continue
Started by Ashley. Last reply by Stacy Becker Mar 1.
Find more videos like this on Students Speak Out Continue
Find more videos like this on Students Speak Out Continue
Find more videos like this on Students Speak Out Continue
Find more videos like this on Students Speak Out Continue
well my story about alc... i have been in alc since 7th grade.. before that in like 3-5th grade i started not caring about school i got what we were learning but i needed help on home work and my m... Continue
Started by Brittany Manor. Last reply by Carolyn Avaire Feb 25.
Citizens League
created this social network on Ning.
Spread the word. Get your own Students Speak Out badge for your website or MySpace page. (Get Code)
Students Speak Out brought to you by Citizens League © 2008 Report an Issue | Feedback | Privacy | Terms of Service
Spread the word. Get your own Students Speak Out badge
You need to be a member of SSO Goes Alternative to add comments!