Should I send my child to a Title I school?

Question

Please give me your opinion on whether or not it is good to send my child to a Title I school. Would you send yours?

Answer 1

Title 1 is a program for kids who struggle with reading and math. It is not an entire school taught as title 1. I used to be a title 1 teacher when I first started teaching. The program is funded based on free lunch count among other things in schools.  Title 1 is something they have to be referred for, you can't just "enroll them" into title 1. Kids that are usually referred are low in performance enough in those areas they need help but are not low enough to qualify for special ed.

If you think your child is in need of title 1 talk with their teacher at a conference and see what they say.  does your child's school have a Title 1 program in district?  Better school districts (wealthier) are NOT going to have title 1 programs in alot of cases.

Answer 2

no. but i don't have kids, so i'm not sure. i know if i was a kid that i probably wouldn't want to go. like if i was already at a school then my dad came and sent me to a new one. But thats just me. oh and i am a kid.

Answer 3

you should not determine ur childs future on yahoo! answers

people could s***w up their life!

Answer 4

Yeah

Answer 5

No.  I am a substitute for our school district, and often sub for Title I tutors.  While I fully support Title I, and can see the good it does, the fact is the students in these schools are poor, and many did not grow up speaking English.  These kids are not exposed to the same things as kids in more affluent schools (books, art, music, etc.), and the schools have to play catch-up.  Another think I have noticed is that Title I schools have very little parental involvement.  Parents are either working during the school day, or are afraid to volunteer due to their limited English.  On the other hand, there are schools that are borderline for meeting Title I requirements (i.e. 49% on free or reduced price lunch), who have all of the problems, but none of the funding.  Check carefully!  EDIT:  The person below me remarked that an entire school can't be Title I.  That isn't true.  Schools can decide for themselves whether to spend the funds just on certain children, or to make the entire school Title I.

Answer 6

It really depends on the school. You can be a Title 1 school because you have a high population of free/reduced lunch families (I believe it's 50%).  But you can also be a Title 1 school if it's on Program Improvement status by the No Child Left Behind laws.  That would be an academic shortfall.  I wouldn't rule out a Title 1 school but you need to find out why they are getting Title 1 funds.  

My daughter's school is on PI status but it's one of those cases where you have to look beyond the numbers.  She has a great teacher and classmates whose parents are involved in their education.  Other schools in our district receive more federal money and have beautiful facilities, but I am not thrilled with the stuff that goes on in the hallways, 2nd graders being caught with switchblades, rumors of rough kids and gangs.

Answer 7

Yes!  Smaller classes...more money...and more specialists.

Answer 8

Not if you can help it.

Answer 9

did you check out the school and see what programs they offer, and compare with the neighborhood school