The reanalysis of tutoring program impacts shows how researchers can compare the relative benefits of tutoring programs to help educators select the most cost-effective providers.
As the federal stimulus package—ESSER—winds down, states are racing against the clock to find other sustainable funding sources to keep tutoring alive in their schools.
Individualized instruction consistently outperforms all other educational interventions.
Many school districts still have a lot of money that could be spent on effective long-term interventions. States should help them build federal dollars into their budgets for years to come.
Huffman: It’s especially difficult to reach high school students via tutoring, who arguably should be our top priority given how little time they have.
The funds will be used to integrate high-impact, in-school tutoring programs to help students across the state catch up on learning.
Absent new state funds, many districts will likely be looking for programs to trim or eliminate so they can keep tutoring.
Huffman: 4 steps to greatly expand high-dosage tutoring so millions of students can get the support they need to succeed in school and life.
While tutoring, chronic absenteeism and extra-learning time are shared priorities, some point to an “urgency gap” between educators and parents.
The agency tells states that the 18-month extensions are not automatic and requests must explain contributions to accelerated learning.
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