Cooperation between different service providers for at-risk children and families.

An intervention that makes use of materials in the child’s immediate environment and is reflective of the environment.

A multi-disciplinary assessment approach in which a team of observers records different aspects of a student’s development during natural play using a protocol.

Panels that document examples of and reflect on a child’s learning progress over time.

Tools created by teachers to measure student understanding of a topic.

Concrete expectations of what students will learn from an individual lesson.

Written communication of student performance and achievement.

Tuition tax credits provide families with an income tax credit for private school expenses that may include tuition and textbooks. Some states offer a tax deduction instead of a credit. Additionally, some states allow any family with an enrolled child to take a credit or deduction, while others limit eligibility

Much like the use of a voucher, Title I portability assumes that Title I funding should follow children to the school of their choice. Dependent upon the proposal terms, this may include participating private schools or public schools. This is a hot topic today as it implies that individuals pay

Scholarship tax credits allow businesses and individuals to receive tax credits for donating money to nonprofit or private organizations that give scholarships. Students can choose from an approved list of private schools and in some cases out of district public schools, much like using a voucher.