Over the past several years, the field of high-impact tutoring has grown tremendously, with districts, states, and tutoring providers working together to expand access to evidence-based programs that drive student learning. Research consistently demonstrates that high-impact tutoring is one of the most effective interventions for accelerating academic achievement, and its successful implementation has become a cornerstone of student support nationwide.
This playbook is a testament to the collective efforts of education leaders, researchers, and practitioners who have contributed their expertise to advancing high-impact tutoring. The National Student Support Accelerator, a program of the SCALE initiative at Stanford, is deeply grateful for the invaluable insights, resources, and dedication shared by so many in the field. We hope this playbook makes it easier for districts, states, and providers to launch and sustain effective tutoring programs that support student success.
We welcome your feedback and suggestions for future updates and look forward to celebrating the continued growth of equitable, high-quality high-impact tutoring programs across the country.
Acknowledgments
NSSA extends our gratitude to all who have contributed to the playbook. We are especially grateful to Bridgett Bird, Brittany Miller, Chayne Turano, Maria Tuzon, and Megan Carey, as the primary writers and editors of the District Playbook.
We appreciate the following individuals and districts for engaging in interviews, and the peer reviewers and organizations for sharing their expertise and contributing to this project through interviews, peer review, or shared resources.
- Accelerate
- Bridgett Bird, Denver Public Schools
- Brittany Miller, Southern Education Foundation
- Brenda Plazola, Rocketship Public Schools
- Chayne Turano, National Student Support Accelerator
- Chelsea Reinhard, Harrison School District 2
- Cleotha Taylor, Jackson Public Schools
- City Tutor
- Connie Michael, Crow Agency Public School
- Courtney Lewis, Carnegie Learning
- DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
- Elic Senter, National Education Association
- Elizabeth Etterma Kelly, The New Teacher Project
- Estefania Rios, Rahway High School
- Hiep Ho, National Student Support Accelerator
- Jamila Newman, The New Teacher Project
- Jeanne Barker, former Superintendent Lenoir County Schools
- Jennifer Moore, Initiate Equity
- Juan Mateos, Rocketship Public Schools
- Katrinet Sims, Huntsville High School
- Kara Hamilton, Guilford Public Schools
- Lauren Ziegler, National Student Support Accelerator
- Dr. Lilia Nanez, Ector County
- Maishka Antoine, Benjamin Banneker Academy for Community Development
- Maria Tuzon, National Student Support Accelerator
- Marygrace Hemme, Wisdom Mapping LLC
- Maurice Telesford, Ferndale High School
- Maya Barua, Rocketship Public Schools
- Megan Carey, Blue Engine
- Nate Casey, Pearl
- Results for America
- Roderick Brown, Jackson Public Schools
- Ryann Skrypec, Beach Middle School
- Stephanie Aughinbaugh, Uplift
- Toni Hicks, Fairview Elementary School
- Tracie Bergman, Hillsborough Public Schools
- Zack Hodge, Jackson Public Schools