Title 1 Schools and Information |
Title I is a federally funded program which
provides services to schools based on student economic needs. Title
I is the largest Federal Assistance Program for our nation's
schools. The goal is to provide a high-quality education for every
child, so the program provides extra help to students who need it
most. These students are the furthest from meeting the standards the
state has set for all children.
On January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into
law the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This new law represents the
education reform plan and contains the most sweeping changes to the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act since it was enacted in 1965.
Further information on NCLB (No Child Left
Behind) and AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) and can be found on the
Georgia Department of Education's web site,
www.doe.k12.ga.us.
Cobb County has 36 Title I
schools. Every Title I school has made Assurances that consist
of the following components:
A comprehensive needs assessment of the school
Proven methods and strategies for student learning, teaching, and
school management
based on scientific research and effective practices
Instruction by highly qualified teachers
High quality, ongoing, professional development
based on scientifically
based research for teachers, principals, and
paraprofessionals
Strategies to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers to high need
schools
Strategies to increase parent involvement, such as family literacy
services
Plans for assisting preschool children in the transition from early
childhood programs.
Measures to include teachers in decisions regarding
the use of academic assessments
Activities to ensure that student having difficulty mastering the proficient
or advanced levels of academic
achievement standards shall be
provided with effective, timely, additional assistance
Coordination and integration of federal, state, and local services and
programs
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Title 1 News and Announcements
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Thirteen
Distinguished Title I Schools Recognized
The Georgia Department of
Education has announced the following Cobb County School District
Title I Schools as this years 2007-08 Distinguished Title I
Schools:
1. Argyle
2. Austell Inter.
3. Austell Primary
4. Birney
5. Brown
6. Harmony Leland
7. Mableton |
8. Powers Ferry
9. Russell
10. Sanders
11. Sedalia Park
12. Sky View
13. Garrett Middle
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Schools that meet or exceed adequate yearly progress (AYP) for three
or more consecutive years and have not been on the Unsafe Schools
Choice Option (USCO) list within the last two years will be
identified as Title I Distinguished Schools. The number of schools
honored will vary from year to year. We congratulate these 13 Title
I schools for being the 2007-08 Cobb County Distinguished Schools.
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