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In Chicago 2024-25, half of Saga students started needing extra math help. More than 70% finished with a B or better, vs. 56% districtwide (UChicago Ed Lab).
CPS calls Saga "most effective high school intervention" for students furthest from opportunity. ow.ly/GxaX5105zHv
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Saga's math tutoring model has been tested in randomized trials in Chicago and NYC high schools, and rated Top Tier by Arnold Ventures.
Students who received tutoring gained about twice as much math learning as in a typical year. saga.org/solutions/ #EdResearch
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Armonie Fox tutors 9th graders in Baltimore. People often assume students who struggle in math can't focus or aren't smart.
"It just may be their circumstance," she says. In a small group with a tutor, her students show how quickly they pick things up. give.saga.org/4sVdT4v
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In randomized trials of AI-only tutoring, 40-47% of students never used the platform (Stanford NSSA / SCALE, 2026). Researchers concluded that technology alone can't replace the student-tutor relationship that drives learning gains. Saga puts tutors who show up in the room.
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How can school districts sustain high-impact programs after one-time funding ends? The Maryland and Arnold Ventures partnership demonstrates how prioritizing evidence boosts student outcomes. Learn more: ssir.org/articles/entry/publ…
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Oklahoma school districts: You can access matching funds for high-impact math tutoring. Partner with Saga Education to implement a proven model. Visit our website to learn more.
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Our Saga tutors in Chicago Public Schools shared what made the 2025-2026 school year memorable. See their responses in the images below.
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New in The 74: High-impact tutoring works best when schools forge partnerships with organizations that treat “evidence as essential” and focus on strong implementation. Read the piece from Saga board member Christina Grant & Accelerate CEO Kevin Huffman.
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Saga’s high-impact math tutoring helps 9th graders as part of the Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs. Our work was highlighted at the Society for Prevention Research Presidential Plenary. @GovWesMoore and @ArnoldVentures are backing this "data-driven and heart-led" model.
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Effective tutoring is built on relationships. Dr. Halley Bowman of @SagaEducation shares 3 moves to build trust, student voice, and strengthen reflection in math tutoring & unlock student confidence: Read the article:
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What’s AI’s role in education? Renaissance Philanthropy points to instructional support, highlighting the CU Boulder’s HAT tutoring system and research with Saga. The takeaway: tutors using AI-driven insights can strengthen their practice and accelerate math learning.
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HSFI AP Shannon Kohm on the post-tutoring challenge: Teachers are "giving it the old college try," but they miss having Saga staff "to help pull the rope in the same direction." Tutoring helps students and supports teachers. Learn more at saga.org.
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Getting students to buy into tutoring? Make it part of the curriculum. HSFI Asst. Principal Shannon Kohm said the successful vibe (fun, young tutors, Nerf hoops) made it a place kids want to be. #SchoolCulture #StudentSupport
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Thanks to grant support from Overdeck Family Foundation, research on @SagaEducation's hybrid tutoring revealed that 9th graders gained about a year of extra learning. Cost-effective, virtual tutoring can work when implemented well!
#HighImpactTutoring #SagaEd #EdTech #Overdeck
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Data shows the impact: higher pass rates and Regents results. The best part? Seeing students gain confidence in their math skills. Hear from Assistant Principal Shannon Kohm (High School of Fashion Industries, NYC) on 8 years of high-impact tutoring.
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