A growing body of research demonstrates that students attending small classes in the early grades make more rapid educational progress than students in larger classes, and that these achievement gains persist well after students move on to larger classes in later grades. Promoting high-quality teaching and providing professional development opportunities for their teachers. Reports that school districts and States are submitting show that districts are hiring thousands of teachers with these funds and in many cases are supplementing the funds to hire additional teachers. The amount of each allocation is based on the formula contained in either Title I or Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, whichever would result in the larger amount for the State or entity. Funds for 2001-2002 will be distributed on July 2, 2001.
School districts apply directly to their States for subgrants.
Through the formula for school district grants, funds are targeted to high poverty communities, but most districts will receive awards.