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Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Release of $11.5 Million to 46 School Districts To Boost High-Dosage Tutoring [[link removed]]

Posted on October 19, 2023

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is releasing $11.5 million to 46 school districts across Connecticut to build and expand high-dosage tutoring through the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program [[link removed]].

This significant investment underscores the commitment of the Lamont administration and CSDE in empowering students with enhanced educational opportunities and addressing the education disparities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The need for robust accelerated learning interventions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has never been greater, and by dedicating this funding to create an intensive tutoring program, we can provide school districts with greater support to identify students who are struggling and connect them with the resources they need to succeed,” Governor Lamont said.

“We were truly inspired by the energy, vision, and thoughtfulness displayed in so many of these applications,” Commissioner Russell-Tucker said. “It is evident that district and school leaders are enthusiastic and deeply committed to implementing high-dosage tutoring programs, which research has found time and time again to have a significant, positive impact on accelerating academic recovery for students.”

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker announced the launch [[link removed]] of the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program in March 2023 to target students in Grade 6 to 9 with a primary focus on enhancing mathematics proficiency. CSDE initially allocated $10 from American Rescue Plan Elementary Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funding for this program. In light of the high interest from districts during the application period, CSDE increased its commitment to $11.5 million.

Following an application period, a rigorous review process culminated in the allocation of funding to 46 districts, which are collectively expected to serve nearly 11,000 students. Among these districts, 26 have been identified by CSDE as high-needs districts [[link removed]], where at least 43% of students qualified for free or reduced-price meals between 2014 and 2022. Additionally, 15 of these districts are Alliance Districts. Funding amounts were determined based on individual district grant requests, anticipated student enrollment in the high-dosage tutoring program, and an analysis of each district’s 2021 ARP ESSER allocation. LEA applications that scored above the minimum cutoff score were offered grant funding through this program.

This strategic investment in mathematics education follows recent data released by CSDE [[link removed]], revealing that while there have been improvements in mathematics proficiency across nearly all grades and student groups over the past year, the state is still striving to exceed pre-pandemic performance levels. Research [[link removed]] indicates that in-person, in-school tutoring is the most effective means of addressing learning gaps. As a result, more than 40 districts in the state have committed to using the funding to integrate or expand in-person tutoring during regular school hours.

In an additional announcement, CSDE today announced a new partnership with TNTP (formerly The New Teacher Project), a prominent national education nonprofit organization. TNTP will support CSDE by providing guidance for all participating school districts, technical assistance, coaching, and a suite of resources to aid schools as they establish new tutoring programs.

The efficacy of this program will be evaluated by researchers through CSDE’s research collaborative called the Center for Connecticut Education Research Collaboration [[link removed]]. The lessons learned from this evaluation are expected to inform all Connecticut districts and the state as high-dosage tutoring is considered as a key long-term strategy for accelerating student learning and closing access, engagement, and achievement gaps.

Scheduled to begin by January 2024, the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program will allocate funding to schools for 2023-24 and the first half of the 2024-25 school year.

The 46 school districts selected to receive this funding is provided in the chart below.

School district

Estimated students served

Grant award

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District

96

$120,000

Amistad Academy District

128

$160,000

Area Cooperative Educational Services

110

$220,000

Avon School District

76

$118,600

Bethel School District

143

$286,000

Bloomfield School District

80

$160,000

Branford School District

62

$124,000

Bridgeport School District

481

$240,500

Capitol Region Education Council

426

$532,500

Clinton School District

140

$51,025

Coventry School District

40

$80,000

Danbury School District

348

$435,000

East Hartford School District

336

$420,000

East Lyme School District

277

$491,315

Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EASTCONN)

28

$56,000

Glastonbury School District

48

$85,013

Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)

120

$240,000

Great Oaks Charter School District

388

$674,014

Groton School District

864

$543,123

Manchester School District

80

$100,000

Mansfield School District

71

$100,668

Meriden School District

432

$540,000

Middletown School District

400

$500,000

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy District

18

$36,000

New Haven School District

1,504

$752,000

New London School District

432

$540,000

North Branford School District

180

$180,000

Norwalk School District

1,454

$278,200

Orange School District

71

$142,000

Oxford School District

96

$144,440

Plainville School District

66

$92,975

Putnam School District

32

$64,000

Regional School District 06

48

$96,000

Regional School District 15

258

$516,000

Regional School District 17

40

$54,800

Rocky Hill School District

48

$41,250

Seymour School District

308

$616,000

Stafford School District

35

$70,000

The Bridge Academy District

138

$276,000

Thompson School District

189

$282,229

Torrington School District

48

$60,000

Watertown School District

100

$126,821

Wethersfield School District

24

$39,529

Winchester School District

20

$40,000

Windham School District

350

$437,500

Windsor Locks School District

263

$130,000

For more information on the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program, visit [[link removed]].

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