Because we serve a substantial proportion of students who are economically disadvantaged, Wiley School and all the Urbana elementary schools are designated as Title One schools under the Title One amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
The formalized purpose of this title is “to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and reach, at a minimum, proficiency on challenging State academic achievement standards and state academic assessments.
Title One schools receive additional funding to help them reach the high expectations. Students benefit in many ways because the school is able to purchase more reading books and other materials, to hire additional literacy/reading teachers, to sponsor teacher professional development, and to create parent involvement opportunities beyond those typically offered in non-Title One schools.
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