Jodi Tandet
The report is part of the Personalized Learning Initiative (PLI) — a large-scale research and implementation effort to understand whether high-dosage tutoring can be scaled across diverse school districts and delivered in ways that effectively accelerate student learning. It builds on decades of tutoring research showing strong effects when tutoring is frequent, individualized, and aligned with core instruction.
The PLI partners include districts such as Chicago Public Schools (IL) and Fulton County Schools (GA), as well as the New Mexico Public Education Department and a mid-sized California district, with a focus on tutoring delivered during the school day and supported by federal ESSER funds.
The PLI partners include districts such as Chicago Public Schools (IL) and Fulton County Schools (GA), as well as the New Mexico Public Education Department and a mid-sized California district, with a focus on tutoring delivered during the school day and supported by federal ESSER funds.
Career exploration introduced early in a student’s academic career can improve career aspirations and long-term planning—a core belief behind P2C’s innovative curriculum.
The findings indicate that when career examples are embedded within core content, career exploration becomes a pervasive part of the student experience. Increased self-awareness and career awareness foster purpose and meaning, which in turn strengthen students’ self-direction and hope for the future.
The report also suggests that early career and skill development supports more cohesive curricula aligned with students’ postsecondary and career plans.
The findings indicate that when career examples are embedded within core content, career exploration becomes a pervasive part of the student experience. Increased self-awareness and career awareness foster purpose and meaning, which in turn strengthen students’ self-direction and hope for the future.
The report also suggests that early career and skill development supports more cohesive curricula aligned with students’ postsecondary and career plans.
Reviews evidence that middle school career exploration improves student awareness of interests, aligns aspirations with education, and supports early career planning
Reviews middle school career interventions, finding structured programs improve career awareness, decision-making, and self-efficacy, with school counselors playing a key role
11 Creative Ways to Make Math Engaging for K–12 Students
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Analyzes how just 2–5 hours of EdTech log data from math games and tutoring systems can help predict students’ end-of-year test performance
Compares digital tools vs. worksheets for elementary math instruction; students using interactive platforms improved ~24% vs ~8% with traditional methods
Shows that perceived high-quality tech integration predicts better behavioral engagement and stronger digital competencies among upper-secondary students
Examines research on P2C’s career-connected math and career exploration initiatives, revealing program impact on student outcomes
Distills insights from a major study of summer school programs across eight U.S. districts serving over 400,000 students into a clear, actionable summary