This research brief from (the always-forward-thinking!) @accelerate-us.bsky.social aims to standardize definitions of tutoring dosage and then apply them to measure tutoring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. accelerate.us/research/def...

San Francisco USD has received funds to deliver Chapter One, a member of the ProvenTutoring Coalition, to 1,443 additional students, bringing the total up to 2700 kids. SFUSD’s goal? 70% of 3rd graders reading at grade level by 2027 (from 50% right now). sfedfund.org/news/high-im...

Recent research found that attendance was higher on days that students had high-impact tutoring scheduled. Human tutors provide a connection that increases engagement and the simple joy a student feels when they learn from someone they like and trust. nssa.stanford.edu/sites/defaul...

Research has found that tutoring during the school day is more effective than tutoring at other times. As one example of this research, NBER reached that conclusion in a meta-analysis of tutoring program effects. www.nber.org/papers/w27476

A quote by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” At ProvenTutoring we think of the tutors who devote their time, hearts, energy, and intellect to help students reach their potential, and for whom service is a way of life.

“5 Popular Education Beliefs That Aren’t Backed by Research.” Plus the research disproving these research beliefs! Food for thought from @edutopia.org. bit.ly/3LtxIih

Designing a new tutoring model? The updated Tutoring Quality Improvement Systems standards nssa.stanford.edu/tqis/quality... offer a thoughtful roadmap. Use these as a starting point and pair them with ongoing evaluation to understand what works in your context. #ProgramDesign #EdInnovation #TQIS

A recent summary of national surveys on tutoring from EdChoice highlights factors around tutoring demand, usage, and accessability, both in and out of school. www.edchoice.org/2025-a-kalei...

“Great communication isn’t about perfection — it’s about connection.” At the heart of strong family and school partnerships is connection. Great article about how one district focused on care, clarity, and consistency when communicating with families. www.the74million.org/article/by-c...

“Making Evidence Work: How Research Drives Real Literacy Gains”, a joint webinar featuring researchers from CRRE (home of ProvenTutoring!) & Capit Learning, Jan 15 4 pm EST. Discussions on identifying, interpreting, applying evidence to improve student literacy: www.capitlearning.com/literacy-tal...

Flashback Friday: Last year, @nwea.bsky.social published a blog about how to become a “data person,” a skill that is essential for tutors. The blog described one ed leader’s journey to becoming data focused, and outlined steps to help educators become “data people.” www.nwea.org/blog/2024/k-...

Want to learn more about the Partnering Aspiring Teachers with High-Need Schools (PATHS) to Tutor Act? Deans for Impact has a nice description on their webpage, including updates of the Act as it passes through legislation www.deansforimpact.org/tools-and-re...

Why might a proven model struggle in a real-world setting? Some reasons and remedies from Amanda Neitzel, Deputy Director of Education Research at CRRE, home of ProvenTutoring! education.jhu.edu/news/evidenc...

Can expressions of gratitude serve as a retention tool? The research says yes — and even more powerfully than gifts. When educators receive genuine gratitude for their work, they’re more likely to stay, creating the consistency students need to thrive. From @edweek.org: bit.ly/4iNn6ab

We appreciate the work of @accelerate-us.bsky.social and its commitment to keeping the field updated on the latest research through their Quarterly Research Note, describing some of the latest tutoring research from the field. Let’s keep it coming! accelerate.us/wp-content/u...

“If we want tutoring to deliver on its promise, we need to stop treating it like an afterthought and start managing it like the mission-critical initiative it is.” Matt Barrow on the importance of supporting tutoring, which includes effective data collection capabilities. bit.ly/4iAxvpH

What does it take to sustain tutoring without ESSER funding? Don’t miss today’s first annual webinar discussing the state of tutoring in US K-12 schools! 1-2 EST. From @whiteboardadvisors.bsky.social and Pearl. To register: bit.ly/4ryxHtk

Excited to see the updated TQIS tutoring standards! nssa.stanford.edu/tqis/quality... But standards ≠ impact. Impact comes from implementation and evaluation. Start with solid practices—then test, improve, and validate.

In an example of research informing policy, the International Dyslexia Association has revised its 2002 definition of #dyslexia. Research shows that current methods may be leaving students undiagnosed. Read on Education Week about what this means for schools: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

#NSSA’s update of the #TQIS tutoring standards nssa.stanford.edu/tqis/quality... offer a strong starting point for building high-impact tutoring models. For anyone designing or refining a tutoring model—start here, and then evaluate, evaluate, evaluate. #HighImpactTutoring #evidenceineducation

“For younger kids and those just starting school, then, play may do more to build both academic skills and emotional regulation than nightly worksheets.” Some fascinating research on homework and its effects, which are driven, in part, by age. Food for thought from @edutopia.org. bit.ly/4ifyNGg

Research shows that in-person tutoring is so effective because of the caring that tutors give their students. Pleased that CASEL will be hosting an interactive webinar in February, discussing “keeping classrooms human and connected in an AI world.” To learn more and register: selexchange.casel.org

Do you know that ProvenTutoring can help schools and districts determine what proven tutoring models are appropriate for their specific needs? Contact us at [email protected] to learn more.

Cost-effectiveness is a factor in evaluating a tutoring program’s fit. “Standardizing and Applying Cost Analysis Methods to Inform Educational Decision-Making” introduces a cost analysis tool from @accelerate-us.bsky.social in a webinar 11/17, 2-3:30 ET. Register: sree.memberclicks.net/rmwebinar7#/

Did you see our latest newsletter? It includes a link to a webinar on cost-benefit analysis, an article about virtual tutoring, one district’s success providing evidence-proven tutoring during these challenging times, and other helpful tutoring resources! conta.cc/47BqrF6

Some thoughts on preventing proven educational models from struggling in real world settings, written by Amanda Neitzel, Deputy Director of Evidence Research at the Center for Research and Reform in Education at @jhueducation.bsky.social: education.jhu.edu/news/evidenc...

This is what we like to see—data that help us learn about the impact of tutoring! From Annenberg: “Creating Coherence: Does Instructional Alignment Affect the Impact of Tutoring?”, an RCT examining the effects of aligning literacy tutoring with instruction (in K-3). edworkingpapers.com/ai25-1332

Did you know that districts are now allowed to use school improvement funds to invest in high-impact tutoring? An upcoming edWeb edLeader Panel will address how Section 1003(a) funding can be used to help underperforming schools fund tutoring initiatives. Register here: bit.ly/47sSo23

Why should high-impact tutoring be a districtwide strategy? Saga Education’s “High-Impact Tutoring: Built for Districtwide Impact” discusses research on the why’s and how’s of districtwide tutoring strategies. bit.ly/43LPIKy

Thrilled to see national tutoring data alongside suggestions about what it can teach us in this new report from @whiteboardadvisors.bsky.social and Pearl! bit.ly/47XT3Zw

ProvenTutoring’s latest newsletter is out! Includes link to a webinar on cost-benefit analysis, an article about virtual tutoring, a district’s success providing evidence-proven tutoring post-ESSER, and other tutoring resources! ProvenTutoring is part of CRRE at @jhueducation.bsky.social

Older adults can make great tutors. The National Partnership for Student Success lists several ideas for recruitment in their posting about Strategies for Recruiting Older Adults Into Volunteer Roles: www.partnershipstudentsuccess.org/recruiting-o...

“Making High-Dosage Tutoring a Smart Investment,” part of tutor.com’s High-Dosage Tutoring Leadership Series, addressed strategies to maximize tutoring dollars now that ESSER funding is defunct. A video of the webinar may be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RZFcXphZXI

What are the right conditions for effective virtual tutoring? ProvenTutoring’s Jen Krajewski and colleagues from CRRE and @accelerate-us.bsky.social discuss these conditions in an article from AASA School Administrator. www.aasa.org/resources/re... #jhusoe

Wanted: school partners for 2026–27 year! Help pilot ROOTS RISE, a new K core math supplement that combines evidence-based math with behavioral supports. ROOTS RISE is an adaptation of ROOTS, a member of the ProvenTutoring Coalition! Learn more: blogs.uoregon.edu/mathreadypro...

Did you know that Literacy First at UT Austin tutors more than 2000 students in both English and Spanish? Read more about their amazing accomplishments in Literacy First’s Impact Report 2025. Literacy First is a member of the ProvenTutoring Coalition. bit.ly/3WZhS0N

The U of Oregon’s Math Ready: Supporting Early Number Sense project is seeking school partners for the 2026–27 school year to pilot ROOTS RISE, a new whole class kindergarten core math supplement. Learn more: blogs.uoregon.edu/mathreadypro...

How can providers prevent proven educational models from struggling in real-world settings? Find out in the newest Evidence Viewpoint blog, written by Amanda Neitzel, Deputy Director of Evidence Research at the Center for Research and Reform in Education at @jhueducation.bsky.social bit.ly/3L1B4bD

A guide for district leaders on how to implement high-impact tutoring, from OnYourMark Education. OnYourMark Education’s 1:1 Model is a member of the ProvenTutoring Coalition! bit.ly/4ovflY3

“Insight into how the demand for K-12 tutoring has shifted after the federal stimulus dollars that supported many school districts’ programs ended.” An @edmarketbrief.bsky.social EdWeek Market Brief looking at various data to show us the state of tutoring. marketbrief.edweek.org/education-ma...

“Tutoring represents a rare point of convergence spanning national policy priorities, research evidence and what educators on the ground need and want.” An article from spring 2024 in @the74.bsky.social reflecting on why tutoring programs work. bit.ly/3VSefua

Tomorrow, Dr. Nathan Storey of @jhueducation.bsky.social will be a panelist in “Funding and Value: Making High-Dosage Tutoring a Smart Investment,” Oct 15, 2 pm EST. To register: tprtutor.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Liz Cohen’s book “The Future of Tutoring: Lessons From 10,000 School District Tutoring Initiatives” may now be ordered: “The inspiring story of the high-impact tutoring movement and its revitalization of the post-pandemic classroom.” hep.gse.harvard.edu/979889557024...

At ProvenTutoring, we are advocates for evidence-based practices in education! We recently came across Edutopia’s "A Comprehensive Guide to the Evidence-Based Classroom," a resource that emphasizes using evidence in teaching—something we wholeheartedly support, even beyond tutoring. bit.ly/46IDnsA

“The challenge isn’t whether tutoring is effective. It is. The question is whether students get enough of it for the gains to register.” Concrete steps to managing the logistics that are barriers to tutoring. districtadministration.com/opinion/why-...

Nathan Storey will be joining a panel on “Funding and Value: Making High-Dosage Tutoring a Smart Investment” Oct 15 at 2 PM EST as part of Tutor.com’s High-Dosage Tutoring Leadership Series! Register: https://tprtutor.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417538305597/WN_3VHq3AXCQ0qWYISy4ZlCYA#/registration

“Virtual tutoring isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution.” So what are the conditions under which virtual tutoring works? See conditions and considerations in this month’s AASA School Administrator. www.aasa.org/resources/re...

Virtual tutoring can work under the right conditions; these include dosage, a proven model, a trained tutor, and more. ProvenTutoring’s Jen Krajewski and colleagues from CRRE and Accelerate discuss these conditions in this month’s AASA School Administrator. www.aasa.org/resources/re...

Data is integral to determining student progress and we especially enjoyed NWEA’s insights into how MAP Growth considers the date of test administration when interpreting students’ scores: www.nwea.org/blog/2025/wh...

Research review concluded that “one-to-one tutoring is the most effective intervention known to improve the reading achievement of struggling students in elementary school.” Conducted by the Center for Research and Reform in Education at JHU: psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-...