ALLENTOWN, Pa. – At a special meeting of the Allentown School District Board of Directors Thursday night, the board approved the purchase of two Brainfuse online on-demand tutoring and associated services. Superintendent Dr. Carol Birks and Board President Audrey Mathison and other board members enthusiastically
According to federal data, 45% of U.S. public schools had at least one teacher vacancy as of October 2022. In particular, districts struggle to find qualified educators to fill special education, science, and math positions, and sadly the current teacher shortage disproportionately affects high-poverty and
There are telltale signs when a tutoring program is in need of a makeover. This post explores key indicators that your current tutoring program might not be working as expected.
The most recent set of NAEP scores, also known as the “Nation’s Report Card” for measuring student achievement in K-12 across the US, tell a story of declining achievement in both math and reading for US students. Specifically: The average fourth-grade math score decreased by five points and was lower than
The current K-12 system struggles to provide ELLs with an equitable education. One proven solution that supports ELLs’ academic success is high-dosage tutoring. Read on to explore the transformative benefits of high-dosage tutoring (or HDT) for ELLs.
