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research-backed

From regular student assessment to contracting for independent studies, Â鶹·¬Íâ systematically collects, analyzes, and uses data to generate knowledge, improve programs, and report on impacts.

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science of reading

The established and growing research we have about how students learn to read, including systemic phonics education.

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individualized

A facet of high-dosage tutoring in which a tutor offers one-on-one attention to their student, resulting in targeted support, and personalized literacy learning.

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high-dosage

The frequency of a learning experience. For example, Â鶹·¬Íâ students receive twice weekly tutoring for maximum growth.

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educational equity

Ensuring every student, no matter their race, gender, socioeconomic level, or location has access to the resources and support they need to succeed in school and in life.

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Mobilizing volunteer tutors to improve student literacy | MDRC

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Independent, gold-standard research finalized in 2015 by MDRC demonstrated, through a randomized control trial, that Â鶹·¬Íâ has a positive and statistically significant impact on reading comprehension, sight-word reading, and reading fluency. The study also found our program is effective for a wide variety of students and that for every dollar invested in Â鶹·¬Íâ, our program model delivers more than two dollars in literacy resources to students.