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Need a comprehensive look at the transformation of tutoring in public education? Liz Cohen from FutureEd at Georgetown has it covered. 👉 https://lnkd.in/egSugUkw KEY TAKEAWAYS: ✔️ Tutoring has become a critical tool in addressing educational gaps exacerbated by COVID-19. ✔️ Innovative partnerships with higher education institutions have played a significant role. ✔️ Diverse funding models have been employed to support tutoring programs. ✔️ Technology integration in tutoring has enhanced accessibility and effectiveness. ✔️ There's a focus on educational equity in these tutoring initiatives. ✔️ The experiences and practices documented offer valuable insights for future educational policies and approaches. #pearlsofwisdom #edtech #tutoring #equity 

Let’s pretend Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is a business. Its product? Quality education. Its revenue? The number of students (aka customers) walking through the doors. And like any business, if it doesn’t keep its customers happy, it goes under. Right now, SPS is pulling a Blockbuster—remember them? Failure to innovate, adapt to changing customer needs, and losing to competitors who offered more relevant options. Seattle now has the second-highest private school enrollment in the nation, with 19,400 kids opting for private education. Why? Because SPS isn’t offering what families want. Instead of innovating and trying to attract new customers (or win back the old ones), SPS is doubling down on a one-size-fits-all model, proposing school closures that will drive even more families away. While private schools offer variety—foreign language immersion, STEM programs, fine arts—SPS is moving toward a homogenized product, sacrificing choice for economies of scale. Sure, that may lower costs in the short term, but it strips away what makes public education special. Without options, SPS becomes just another generic provider, losing its ability to compete. Remember when Blockbuster passed on buying Netflix because it didn’t believe streaming was the future? SPS is at a similar crossroads. Instead of doubling down on successful programs—like John Stanford, Stevens Elementary, and the research-backed K-8 model—it’s proposing to close these schools, leaving fewer choices for families. If SPS wants to stay “in business,” it needs to innovate, differentiate, and give families what they want. More students = more funding. Instead, SPS is stuck in the past, focused on survival, and offering outdated solutions that don’t meet today’s needs. Education isn’t a commodity; it’s a service that should be tailored to diverse community needs. If SPS doesn’t change course, it’s headed for obsolescence. Closing schools isn’t the solution. It’s time for the community to demand a better path forward—starting with a resounding “NO” to closing our schools.

📚 Positive Outlook on the Public School System 📚 Amid challenges, there’s a growing optimism about the potential of public education. 🎒🌟 With increasing investments in resources, modernized teaching methods, and enhanced support for students, public schools are adapting to meet the needs of today’s learners. 🏫💡 Discover the changes fostering this positive outlook and how communities and educators are coming together to uplift the next generation. 🌍🤝 #PublicEducation #EducationReform #PositiveOutlook #CommunitySupport #ChicagoJournal https://lnkd.in/da8fY489

Equity in Education: Evidence-Based Strategies. Discover what equity truly means in education and how to achieve it with this comprehensive resource center. A must-have for STEM educators and teachers! Explore now: https://smpl.is/9cr78 #STEMEducation #EquityInEducation

💬 Education is more than academics; it's about cultivating a supportive community where students thrive socially and academically, fostering long-term retention. Let's explore six actionable ways to create an environment where students and families thrive. https://bit.ly/3I3cuT3 #EdTech #K12Schools #K12Education

There’s undeniable evidence that high-dosage tutoring can close gaps in student outcomes and support students’ post-pandemic recovery. In this recent piece, Thomas Toch and Liz Cohen also make a compelling case for high-impact tutoring’s potential to renew the bipartisan effort to create a stronger public education system. At Teach For America, our Ignite Fellowship has brought high-impact tutoring services to over 3,500 students since 2020. This fall, our partner schools reported a 93% positive effect on students’ academic growth and a 95% positive effect on overall student engagement. We must continue to expand high-impact tutoring and find ways to make up for the impending loss of ESSER funds that have helped to support programs to date. High-impact tutoring is an important part of the effort to ensure every child has access to an equitable and excellent education. https://bit.ly/3xsHytN

https://lnkd.in/en2bZ-ye #learning #students #schools #parents #teachers Traditional K-12 schools are getting ready to become even messier than what they are today.

It's no secret that I believe high-impact tutoring is the most exciting thing happening in K-12 education. It's transformative on many levels, not the least of which is that kids learn more than they would otherwise! Thomas Toch and I had the opportunity to write about the promise and potential of tutoring for The Washington Monthly, and I appreciate Elisa Villanueva Beard's take on our piece. I can't wait to see how TFA Ignite's program continues to evolve, both to accelerate student learning and broaden the pipeline of future educators. The path forward for tutoring is unclear with the expiration of ESSER dollars, but those doing the work are not slowing down. If you care about student outcomes, maintaining (and expanding!) tutoring should be high on your priority list.

🗞️Tutoring News: As a major fiscal cliff approaches, how can states and #schooldistricts avert a tragic loss of educational opportunity and student enrichment? "One smart investment is in high-dosage #tutoring that can produce measurable and significant results. School systems can purchase tutoring sessions for students from certified vendors. While tutoring is an age-old concept, in this moment of ESSER funding it is also a powerful tool and initiative to address systemic discrimination in public education by offering person-to-person aid to those groups most affected by learning loss." Read this article by Raymond Pierce, President & CEO of the Southern Education Foundation, for insights: https://lnkd.in/dNzsDEnX

Closing learning gaps is paramount for educational equity and student success. Check out this insightful article discussing 4 effective strategies to address learning disparities before the ESSER deadline. Let's ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive. #EducationEquity #ESSERFunding #LearningGaps #StudentSuccess #TMobileforEducation #Innovation #Thoughtpartners