What is Title I? 

Under the Title I program, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) provides supplemental funding to local school districts to meet the needs of students in a school with a certain percentage of at-risk and low income students. The purpose of this funding is "to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach, at minimum, proficiency on challenging state academic achievement standards and state academic assessments,” according to the DOE.

What is the Every Student Succeeds Act?  

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) seeks to provide every student with a high quality education. It states that students are to be challenged to meet high standards, taught by highly qualified teachers using proven teaching methods and be able to learn in a safe, drug-free environment and creates a system of reports, assessments and sanctions in order to help districts meet those goals. Schools that receive Title I funding are subject to certain rules, regulations and accountability under ESSA.

For more information, visit: ESSA Website

What does this mean for our district?

A Title I Targeted Assistance Program school is one that receives federal Title I funds to help specific students who are identified as at risk of not meeting state academic standards. In Tenafly, three schools meet this criteria: Maugham School, Tenafly Middle School, and Tenafly High School.  The goal is to provide additional instruction, tutoring, or resources to help those students succeed in core subjects like reading and math.

For more information, visit: NJ Title I Program

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