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(4), October 2003

Research Articles:

Making School Relevant for At-Risk Students: The Wai'anae High School Hawaiian Studies Program
Lois Yamauchi

Powerful Learning Environments: The Critical Link Between Changes in School Culture and Improvements in Student Learning
Christine Finnan, Katherine C. Schnepel, and Lorin W. Anderson

Case Studies:

The Nativity Mission Center: A Successful Approach to the Education of Hispanic Boys
Rev. John J. Podsiadlo, S.J. and William W. Philliber

A Renaissance on the Eastside: Motivating Inner-City Youth through Art
Marybeth Gasman and Sibby Anderson-Thompkins

Book Review:

Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public, by Terry M. Moe. Charters, Vouchers, & Public Education. Edited by Paul E. Peterson and David E. Campbell.
Lora Cohen-Vogel

Notes on Contributors
Acknowledgment of Reviewers
Title Index
Author Index

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