The purpose of title programs 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 programs represent the largest percentage of grants we receive at Woodward Academy.  These programs are federal programs based on the "No Child Left Behind" legislation passed in 2002.  

Title 1, Part A - Improving Basic Programs

This program provides financial assistance to LEAs and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of education in each state.

Title 1, Part A -ARRA

This program provides additional assistance to help improve teaching and learning in LEAs and schools that have a high concentration of students who are from families that live in poverty. This program helps students most at risk of failing to meet state standards in order to close the achievement gap. Four principles guide the distribution and use of ED’s ARRA funds, including the Title I, Part A funds: (1) spend funds quickly to save and create jobs; (2) improve student achievement through school improvement and reform; (3) ensure transparency, reporting, and accountability.

Title 2, Part A - Improving Teacher Quality

This program increases academic achievement by improving teacher and principal quality.

Title 2, Part D Carryover - Enhancing Education Through Technology

This program improves student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary schools and secondary schools.

American Recovery & Reinvestment Act - Educational Stabilization Fund

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) program provides education formula grants to states to stabilize state and local budgets and minimize reductions in education and other essential services

Education Jobs Fund

The Education Jobs Fund (Ed Jobs) program is a new Federal program that provides $10 billion in assistance to States to save or create education jobs for the 2010-2011 school year. Jobs funded under this program include those that provide educational and related services for early childhood, elementary, and secondary education

IDEA - Special Education

This grant is used to assist special education students.

Safe & Drug Free Schools

This grant is used to assist schools with administering, and coordinating the improvement of programs and activities that are designed for drug and violence prevention.

Universal Service Fund - E-rate -

The purpose of the USF is to enable access to telecommunications services for all consumers.  E-rate funding allows Woodward Academy to provide telecommunication services throughout the school.