Publications
Question: Did mother's completion of the ePromotora program influence children's prekindergarten (pre-k) academic achievement, school attendance, and personal development?
This 2008-2009 school year program uses a train-the-trainer model in which Spanish-speaking mothers participate in a 6-week course about teaching early literacy skills and preparing their children for school. Sixty-nine of 107 mothers completed the program in 2008–2009. Students of mothers who completed the program showed academic gains.
Title I, Part A Summary Report 2007-2008
This report summarizes AISD services and activities funded by the federal Title I Part A grant for the 2007-2008 school year.
Title I, Part A Summary Report 2006-2007
This report summarizes AISD services and activities funded by the federal Title I Part A grant for the 2006-2007 school year.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Evaluation 2009-2011
AISD used $16 million to support 25 ARRA IDEA projects to reduce the student academic achievement gap, reduce disproportionality, reduce dropout, improve district processes, improve teacher quality, and evaluate programs.
Title I Evaluation Report, 2001-02
AISD used $13,541,075 federal Title I funds for 2001-2002 to serve low-income students and support district parent involvement and other grant activities.
Question: What Languages are Spoken in the Homes of AISD English Language Learners and Immigrant Students, and is Information Provided to AISD Families in the Home Language?
This report summarizes 2006-2007 student data on languages spoken in the homes of AISD English language learners and immigrant students, as well as summarizes 2006-2007 parent survey results on the question asked to parents about whether school staff provide them with information in their home language.
State Compensatory Education Update, 2011-2012 and 2012-2013
This report describes the AISD at-risk student population and expenditures for 2012-2013, results from program evaluations conducted in 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, and the longitudinal disparity between performance of at-risk and not-at-risk students.
Rising English Language Learners Population: Burmese Refugees, May 2011
AISD Burmese refugee student enrollment has increased since the 2006–2007 year, and the number is expected to rise as Austin resettlement agencies serve more families coming into the US. Learn more about how AISD can better serve this population.
NCLB Title I Part A Research Brief, 2009-2010
AISD used more than $31 million federal Title I Part A funds in 2009-2010 to support almost 45,000 students at 71 Title I schools. This report summarizes compliance and service data.
ARRA IDEA 2009-2010 Summary Report
This report summarizes the 2009-2010 results of 25 AISD's special education grant projects. Goals were to reduce the student achievement gap and disproportionality, improving teacher quality and district processes, and evaluating projects.