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31 Jul 2015
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Title I at 50: Past, Present, and Future

elementary children raising their hands excitedly

Title I made educational equity a federal priority by providing financial assistance to local education agencies serving children of low-income families. In recent years, the policy’s scope has expanded to serve more than 21 million children. 

In April 2015, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) celebrated its 50th anniversary. We take a look at the history of Title I, how the program has changed over time, and how it affects children, schools, families and education policy.  Experts weigh in on the program's future.

Title I at 50: A Retrospective

BRIEF: Andrea Boyle and Katelyn Lee
2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Title I of that act made educational equity a federal priority by providing boy student raising his handfinancial assistance to local education agencies serving children of low-income families. This paper traces the history of the landmark federal program and provides background as Congress considers changes to Title I.

Title I: Where Policy Drives Equity

BLOG: Elizabeth Grant
Since its passage 50 years ago, Title I has embodied the nation’s enduring commitment to educational equity and opportunity. The recently passed Senate reauthorization continues the $14 billion appropriation for Title I— nearly a tenth of all school funding and a remarkable federal investment in educational equity. Yet ultimately, Grant argues, Title I may be more influential as a policy vehicle than a girl student looks thoughtfulfunding stream.

Title I: Revisited

VIDEO SERIES

In recognition of Title I's anniversary, Elizabeth Grant, AIR vice president, sat down in our Education Policy Center with Monique Chism, Director of the Office of State Support at the U.S. Department of Education to discuss the history, influence, and future of this important legislation. Four video highlights of their interview are below.

 

Video

Monique Chism and Liz Grant
16 Mar 2015
Video

The Groundbreaking History of Title I

In recognition of the anniversary of Title I, Elizabeth Grant, AIR Vice President, sits down with Monique Chism, Director of the Office of State Support at the U.S. Department of Education, to discuss the history, influence, and future of this important legislation.
19 Mar 2015
Video

The Promising Future of Title I

In this second video for the series Title I: Revisited, Liz Grant of AIR and Monique Chism of the U.S. Department of Education discuss a vision for the future of Title I in which all children, regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or special needs, are college and career ready by the time they graduate from high school.
2 Apr 2015
Video

The Future of Title I Research

Exploring potential future research topics, Elizabeth Grant, vice president of education at AIR, and Monique Chism, U.S. Department of Education discuss how research on closing the achievement gap and bringing promising education programs to scale could contribute to an important national dialogue.
15 Apr 2015
Video

Title I and the Role of Federal and District Policy

Examining the role that policy plays in shaping Title I, Elizabeth Grant, vice president of education at AIR, and Monique Chism, U.S. Department of Education discuss the roles of federal, state, and district policy in ensuring that the Title I program helps provide equal opportunities and accountability for all students.

Further Reading


  • AIR Issues Paper Tracing the History of the Title I Program
  • Adjusted Poverty Measures and the Distribution of Title I Aid: Does Title I Really Make the Rich States Richer?
  • Opening the Doors to Opportunity for All: Setting a Research Agenda for the Future
  • Majority of Federal Education Dollars Are Spent on Instruction and Instructional Support by Local School Districts
  • States Vary Widely in How They Target Federal Title I School Improvement Grants, According to Report Offering the First Examination of the Program
  • Title I Implementation: Update on Recent Evaluation Findings
  • Study of State Implementation of Accountability and Teacher Quality under NCLB
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