Recent Activity Title I - Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged The purpose of this title is to ensure that all children have 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. Annual Yearly Progress
Click here to read more about AYP Due to the New Mexico NCLB Flexibility Waiver, the mileage reimbursement and SES tutoring programs will not continue for the 2012-2013 school year. Click here for detailed information of the waiver.
Summer School Parent Involvement Parental involvement always has been a centerpiece of Title I. Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning are:
Why is parental involvement important?
A synthesis of the research concluded that “the evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement in school and through life. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school more.” [1]
What does the research show? Studies have found that students with involved parents, no matter what their income or background, are more likely to—
· Earn high grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs;
· Pass their classes, earn credits, and be promoted; · Attend school regularly; and · Graduate and go on to postsecondary education. [1] [1] Henderson, Anne. T. and Mapp, Karen L., A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family, and Community Connections on Student Achievement, 2002, p.7
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| Last Updated: 10/12/12 |
