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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not 100% on this, but I think that schools receive Title I funds based on the # of disadvantaged kids.

Many years ago, the funds followed the kid instead of the school.  I taught under those rules and it was not workable to exclude the non-Title I kids from the others.  Almost all the kids did qualify for Title I.  To show that misuse of funds is not new--our funds could only be used to purchase equipment.  So, you weren't supposed to use the tape player with the non-Title I kids.  And, how much equipment is useful?  How many tape players do you need?   I still think the Title I coordinator for the county (not in Virginia) must have been getting his palm greased.

Eventually, a staff member wrote up a proposal for a grant that hired additional teachers and aides.  Then, we developed a very simple and effective program--mostly due to this teacher who was amazing.  No help from anyone at the county level.  Just like lots of Gatehouse does not develop workable programs. [/quote]

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