DOE Restructures Alternative Schools

WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

The city's Department of Education is restructuring again. This time, several programs for high-needs students will be closed, while others will be expanded - like GED Plus, a program where GED students receive more individual attention.

REPORTER: Cami Anderson is the superintendent of District 79, which includes some alternative schools. She says GED candidates have vastly different needs and challenges, which the statistics don't always address.

ANDERSON: Our GED teachers will rightfully say when you're saying only 12% of the students are successful, you're using one measuring stick. You're actually talking about an 18 year old who has a 2nd grade reading level with the exact same measure as talking about a 20 year old with a 10th grade reading level.

REPORTER: GED Plus also helps students connect with colleges or consider career options. The DOE is also creating one-stop referral centers where students meet with counselors, one in each borough.

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