TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction
   A Research-Driven Strategy
   Organization of the Report

PART I: TITLE I IN PERSPECTIVE

A Brief History of Title I
   The First 30 Years — the Road to Excellence
   IASA: Catalyst for School Reform
   Title I Funding
   Use of Program Funds
   Delivery of Services

Assessing the Impact of Title I
   The Early Years
   The Post-1994 Program

What Works?
   Teachers and Classrooms
   Challenging Instruction for All
   Teachers Matter
   Smaller is Better
   Education Technology
   Individual Schools
   Schoolwide Programs
   Comprehensive School Reform
   Standards and Systemic Reform
   Raising the Bar: Standards-Based Reform
   Creating Incentives: Accountability Systems
   Building Capacity
   Beyond the Traditional Classroom
   Parental Involvement
   Preschool Interventions
   Extended Learning Time

Conclusions

PART II: POLICY IMPLICATIONS

Title I: NSBA's Recommendations for Reauthorization

Reflections at the Local Level: Asking the Right Questions
   Individual Teachers and Classrooms
   Challenging Instruction for All
   Teacher Quality
   Class Size
   Education Technology
   Individual Schools
   Standards and Systemic Reform
   Standards-Based Reform/Accountability
   Building Capacity
   Beyond the Traditional Classroom
   Final Reflections

REFERENCES AND ABOUT NSBA

References

About NSBA

Full Report (in Microsoft Word 97 format)

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