What is Title 1?

Title 1 funding first began under President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 as part of the Great Society Program.  The purpose of Title 1 is to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.  Title 1 is now the largest federally funded program.  The funds provide schools with additional staff, additional leveled books for our kids, staff training, supplemental materials for teachers and parent involvement.

http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg1.html

How do Fairview students benefit?

Fairview is a school-wide Title 1 program where all students can benefit from the funds. The goal is that all students read proficiently at grade level. The Title 1 staff is comprised of one Title 1 teacher and 7 teacher assistants who conduct small group reading lessons in grades K-5 based on their reading levels.  This way, teachers work cooperatively to teach and students learn at their own levels and progress with the direct instruction.