Over five million children in the US are served by Title I schools. Following the implementation of the Improving America's Schools Act (IASA) in 1994, Title I has sought to assist schools in helping children to gain the knowledge they need for academic success.

As one of the foremost journals specifically aimed at the improvement of the educational experience of at-risk students, JESPAR assists researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in identifying what programs and policies work in our schools today.

Volume 10, No. 4

SPECIAL ISSUE: The CREDE Synthesis Project: Implications for Research, Policy, and Practice

GUEST EDITOR
Roland G. Tharp

Guest Editor’s Introduction: Research in Diversity and Education: Process and Structure in Synthesizing Knowledge
Roland G. Tharp

English Language Learners in U. S. Schools: An Overview of Research Findings
Fred Genesee, Kathryn Lindholm-Leary, William Saunders, and Donna Christian

Professional Development for Teachers of Diverse Students: A Summary of the Research
Stephanie L. Knight and Donna L. Wiseman

From Pipelines to Partnerships: A Synthesis of Research on How Diverse Families, Schools, and Communities Support Children’s Pathways through School
Catherine R. Cooper, Gabriela Chavira, and Dolores D. Mena

Science Education and Student Diversity: Synthesis and Research Agenda
Ohkee Lee

Systemic Educational Reform for Racially and Linguistically Diverse Students: A Summary of the Evidence
Amanda Datnow, Susan G. Lasky, Samuel C. Stringfield, and Charles Teddlie

Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgment of Reviewers
Title Index
Author Index

Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk
University of Louisville
College of Education and Human Development
Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education, Room 333
Louisville KY 40292
Phone: (502) 852-0616
Fax: (502) 852-4563
Email:
jespar@louisville.edu
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., 10 Industrial Avenue, Mahwah, NJ 07430-2262
For assistance, please email jespar@louisville.edu.