Tutoring

Strategies for expanding high-quality tutoring in public education

Report

Learning Curve: Lessons from the Tutoring Revolution in Public Education

Authored byLiz Cohen

A report on how to scale and sustain high dosage tutoring that profiles schools in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Odessa, Texas; and New York City

Explainer

An Analysis of Local School Districts’ Ambitious Post-Covid Tutoring Plans

Authored byPhyllis W. Jordan, Bella DiMarco, Thomas Toch

How school districts and charter organizations plan to spend federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money on tutoring and academic coaching

Report

Smart State Strategies for Building Intensive Tutoring Systems

Leveraging federal Covid-relief aid to create high-quality tutoring programs

Commentary

The Case for a National Student Tutoring System

Authored byMatthew A. Kraft, Grace T. Falken

A blueprint for scaling tutoring nationally

Tutoring Barriers

48%

Schools that don't have time to provide high-dosage tutoring
44%

Schools that lack funds to hire staff for high-dosage tutoring

Source: Institute of Education Sciences October 2023 School Pulse Panel

Tutoring Participation

11%

Students participating in high-dosage tutoring nationwide, 2023-24
11%

Students participating in standard tutoring

Source: Institute of Education Sciences October 2023 School Pulse Panel

Tutoring

39%

Schools that report using high-dosage tutoring, 2023-24
52%

Schools that report using standard tutoring

Source: Institute of Education Sciences October 2023 School Pulse Panel

From the Field

Reality Check on Tutoring in Nashville

Authored byJill Barshay

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Commentary

Could Tutoring Be the Next Big Bipartisan School Reform?

Authored byThomas Toch, Liz Cohen

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From the Field

WEBINAR: Applying Lessons from Advocacy Research to Expand Tutoring in Public Education

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From the Field

Three Lessons School Districts Have Learned About Contracting for Results

Authored byJill Barshay

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Commentary

Tapping College Students to Sustain High-Quality Tutoring Post Pandemic

Authored byLiz Cohen

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Commentary

Six Keys to Scaling High-Quality Tutoring

Authored byLiz Cohen

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From the Field

Research Notes: “Short Bursts” of High-Impact Tutoring Led to Big Reading Gains

Authored byElena Koshkin

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Commentary

Outcomes-based Tutoring Contracts Get Results, Save Money

Authored byLiz Cohen

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Report

Learning Curve: Lessons from the Tutoring Revolution in Public Education

Authored byLiz Cohen

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Commentary

Three Keys to Successful High-Dosage Tutoring

Authored byMaureen Kelleher

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Commentary

A Long-Term Strategy for Funding High-Quality Tutoring

Authored byLiz Cohen

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Explainer

An Analysis of Local School Districts’ Ambitious Post-Covid Tutoring Plans

Authored byPhyllis W. Jordan, Bella DiMarco, Thomas Toch

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