Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced a new round of grant and contract awards totaling more than $7 million to fund high-impact tutoring (HIT) programs for over 6,000 students across 90 DC Public Schools and public charter schools during the 2024-25 school year. This strategic investment includes $4.3 million in grants to 16 DC local education agencies (LEAs) and over $3 million in contracts with 11 qualified HIT providers and one strategic supports partner.
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Early evidence suggests these HIT programs have made a positive impact on DC students. A study by the National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) at Stanford University found that students in HIT programs decreased academic performance gaps compared to non-tutored peers during the 2022-23 school year. Additionally, NSSA data analysis showed that HIT programs improved student attendance. Students were less likely to miss school on days when HIT sessions were scheduled, potentially due to the close relationships built with consistent tutors.
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