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 practioners in identifying what programs and policies work in our schools today.

    
     

Editor's Introduction
Sam Stringfield

Research Articles

Internal Teacher Turnover in Urban Middle School Reform
Allen M. Ruby

A Comparison of Teachers' Assessment Practices in School Restructuring Models
Linda Bol, Steven M. Ross, John A. Nunnery, and Martha Alberg

Hearing Footsteps in the Dark: African American Students' Descriptions of
Effective Teachers
Tyrone Howard

Book Reviews

What Teachers Need to Know About Children at Risk, by Barry Frieman
Rachel E. Durham

School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Preparing Educators and Improving Schools, by Joyce L. Epstein
Wendy G. Winters
Journal of Education for Students Placed At Risk
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