This report provides a comprehensive summary of the most recent data available from the National Assessment of Title I on the implementation of the Title I program and the academic performance of children in high poverty schools. Seven sections focus on: (1) "Policy Context for Title I" (provisions of the current Title I law and new initiatives for at-risk children); (2) "Profile of Title I Participants and Resources" (who receives Title I services and funds, what the Title I dollar buys, and targeting of Title I funds); (3) "Progress in Student Performance in High-Poverty Schools" (student performance on state and national assessments); (4) "Implementation of Standards, Assessments, and Accountability Systems" (e.g., development of state content and performance standards and of state assessment systems, and the impact of standards-based reform on teacher practices and student performance); (5) "Strategies for Improving Teaching and Learning" (e.g., comprehensive, research-based school reform, early childhood education, and extended learning time); (6) "Special Title I Services" (Title I services for students attending private schools, Migrant Education Program, and programs for students who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk of dropping out); and (7) "Progress and Challenges." (Contains 121 endnotes.) (SM)