17. Alienated Student Characteristics Dr. Robert Lynn Canady MORE LIKELY MALE MINORITY RECEIVES FREE/REDUCED LUNCH LOW-INCOME HOME LIMITED ABILITY TO CONTROL BEHAVIOR -Does not delay gratification Likely Attended MORE THAN ONE DISTRICT HAS POOR ATTENDANCE PROBLEMS MANAGING TIME/WORKLOADS, AND MEETING DEADLINES SCHOOL HAS HIGH % OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES ONE PARENT DID NOT RECEIVE H.S. DIPLOMA BY MIDDLE SCHOOL DIS- ENGAGED/DISCONNECTED ENGAGES IN SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS IN GRADES 6-9---10-14% ARE CLINICALLY DEPRESSED
32. PLACE-BASED EDUCATION PREMISE Schools and students can and should be major players in building and nurturing community. Schools become community-building institutions when they connect student learning to community needs and interests. Communities become school improvement partners when they embrace, enable, and enhance the community-building work of students.