How does Title I work? 

The federal government provides money to each state to fund the Title I program. This is the "basic grant." The Illinois State Board of Education then allocates money to school districts based on the number of low-income families. Schools whose populations exceed the district average for free and reduced lunches qualify for Title I funds. Although schools are chosen to be Title I schools on the basis of these counts, Title I students are chosen by the greatest educational need, not income.

Which of the Quincy Public Schools are currently "Title One" schools?

Currently, Baldwin Intermediate School, Berrian Elementary, Dewey Elementary, Irving Elementary and Washington Elementary operate school wide Title One programs.

How is the funding used?

Most of our Title One funding is used to pay the salaries of teachers to provide reading instruction to supplement the instruction provided by the classroom teacher students needing additional support.  Funding is also used to purchase instructional materials, professional development for teachers, and to support parent involvement activities.