The only journal of its kind, this is a twice yearly publication that represents the perspectives of both academics and practitioners working in the field. They write about the issues and the theories surrounding disaffection and the wide range of effective approaches and strategies, individualised and structural, being used aroun the world to keep children from dropping out of school. The journal of the National Dropout Prevention Center in the US, it explores and shares strategies and solutions that work globally, and provides current and valid information about the issues relating to svchool disaffection. Papers based on research are internationally refereed.

The journal is published by Trentham jointly with the National Dropout Prevention Center of Clemson University and the National Dropout Prevention Network and has a distinguished Editorial Board of international academics and practitioners. It is closely associated with the International Consortium on School Disaffection and the National Dropout Prevention Center / Network

First Published 2003, ISSN 1478-8497 (print), 1747-9207 (online)
Two issues: Spring and Autumn