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.

   

JESPAR 8(1), January 2003

SPECIAL ISSUE

QUEST FOR QUALITY: AN EVALUATION OF THE CITY-STATE PARTNERSHIP IN BALTIMORE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Guest Editor: Jennifer O'Day

Introduction: The Evaluation of Baltimore's City-State Partnership to Reform BCPSS: Framing the Context, National Trends, and Key Findings
James G. Cibulka

Quest for Quality: An Evaluation of the City-State Partnership in Baltimore's Public Schools

Background and Design of the Evaluation of the City-State Partnership
Joy Frechtling

Achievement Outcomes in Baltimore City Schools
Patricia A. Butler

Instructional Interventions
Joan S. Michie

Quest for Quality: Recruitment, Retention, Professional Development, and Performance Evaluation of Teachers and Principals in Baltimore City's Public Schools
Andrew McConney, Robert Ayres, Joe B. Hansen, and Laurel Cuthbertson

Governance and Management
Joy Frechtling

Implications and Recommendations
Joy Frechtling

Conclusion: Partnership, Accountability, and Standards-Based Reform: Reflections on the Baltimore City-State Partnership
Jennifer O'Day

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