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Why aren’t more districts investing in tutoring?

Why aren’t more districts investing in tutoring?

Tutoring that’s either one-on-one or in very small groups and happens at least three times a week has been shown to greatly improve students’ learning. Many academic and advocacy groups say this is a critical way schools can help students recover f

Education Beat

June 30, 20220

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Tutoring that’s either one-on-one or in very small groups and happens at least three times a week has been shown to greatly improve students’ learning.

Many academic and advocacy groups say this is a critical way schools can help students recover from learning loss, after a year of distance learning. But many parents haven’t found tutoring options at their children’s schools.

Guests:

  • Cristina Sánchez, Parent, Los Angeles Unified
  • Joanna French, Associate director of research and policy, Innovate Public Schools
  • Kate Sequeira, Journalism resident, EdSource

Read more from EdSource: Tutoring options in Los Angeles Unified leave families frustrated

Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.