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Arlington ISD Title I

The purpose of Title 1, Part A is to enable schools to provide opportunities for children to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and to meet the standards of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) which was developed for all children.

Campuses qualify for Title 1 funding based upon their free or reduced lunch percentage. In Arlington, 37 schools (5 junior high schools, 31 elementary schools and a pre-kindergarten center) qualify for funding. The poverty levels of these schools range from 55% to 94%.

Funds are primarily used to provide extended learning time for students, additional materials and supplies, staff development for teachers and family involvement activities.

 
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U.S. Department of Education News

Outstanding Principals Receive Bell Award
Eight school principals who transformed their schools were given the Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership.

Race to the Top
President Obama and Secretary Duncan visited Wright Middle School in Madison, Wisconsin, to highlight the Race to the Top Program.

ED Recovery Funds for Pennsylvania
$1.4 billion in Recovery Funds are now available for Pennsylvania to save jobs and drive education reform.

ED Recovery Act Report
Over $67 billion in ED Recovery Act formula grants have been awarded, and some 400,000 jobs have been saved or created through these ED grants.

Recovery Act: Over One Million Jobs
Reports from recipients support estimates that overall the Recovery Act has created or saved over one million jobs to-date

State Standards Are Too Low
"Far too many states are telling students that they are proficient when they actually are performing below the basic level" on the Nation's Report Card, Secretary Duncan said in response to a new report.

Teacher Preparation: Reforming the Uncertain Profession
Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at Columbia Teachers College about the need to improve teacher preparation across the U.S.

Math, Science Webcast: Watch, Comment
Watch Secretary Duncan's presentation on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Oct. 23 at 10:45 am ET. Share your comments during the webcast.

Advice on How to Improve Assessments
ED is holding public meetings with assessment experts to inform the development of the Race to the Top Assessment Competition. States are invited to participate.

250,000 Education Jobs
Preliminary data indicate that states will credit the Recovery Act with creating and saving at least 250,000 education jobs nationwide.

Teachers Are Key to Successful Economy
First Lady Michelle Obama writes about the importance of good teachers and the need for as many as one million new teachers by 2014.

State Board Members: Partners in Reform
Secretary Arne Duncan invited state education leaders to join him in a partnership to reform the nation's schools.

Student Performance in Mathematics
The Nation's Report Card on math performance provides "evidence that our schools need to get better," Secretary Arne Duncan said.

Stakeholders Meeting: Innovation, Federal Role
ED is hosting its third policy discussion on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act on October 21. The topic: "Promoting Innovation and Rethinking the Federal Role."

A Call to Teach
Secretary Arne Duncan delivered a "call to teach" from Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia. He emphasized the need to elevate the teaching profession and expand the pool of teacher candidates. Watch the speech.

Flu Vaccination Clinic at School
See tips for how to hold a flu vaccination clinic at your school.

National Conversation on Values and Student Violence
Attorney General Holder and Secretary Duncan joined with Chicago city officials to call for a national conversation on values to address youth violence in the wake of the fatal beating of a Chicago high school student.

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