Families

What is Title 1?

Title 1 is a federally funded program whose purpose is to ensure that ALL children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain high quality education. Title 1 is one program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. There are several components or programs of Title 1.

Example: The purpose of Tennessee's federally funded Title 1, Part A Program is to support local districts, improve teaching and learning for students in high-poverty schools so that these students meet the state's challenging content and performance standards. 

Title 1 allows students who are experiencing academic difficulty, to receive extra help and individual attention during the school day.