The U.S. Department of Education awards Louisiana a $15 million grant to lead a five-year study on the impact of high-dosage tutoring on first and second graders. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jenna Chiasson says the project will serve about 4,500 students in both traditional public schools and charter schools.
“This study, in particular, really helps to take a deeper look into what are the best practices
in high-dosage tutoring, especially in person, second grade, which are really pivotal years around literacy instruction,” Chiasson explained.
Chiasson says the awarding of the grant recognizes the state’s leadership in advancing evidence-based literacy solutions.
“Just point to the fact that Louisiana is very well-poised, with the literacy work that we have done over the last several years, to conduct this research and for us to learn even more about it,” Chiasson said.
Chiasson says Louisiana has been a national leader in high-dosage tutoring; and while there is still work yet to be done, it has led to tremendous progress in literacy.
“We’re really proud of the progress students and educators have made in this state. And we’re ready to build on that momentum, and also continue this progress, to make sure that every student in Louisiana can read,” Chaisson said.