The high-impact tutoring (HIT) initiative, led by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), was established by Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration to accelerate learning for students who were impacted by disrupted instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic and to close long-standing academic disparities among students in the District of Columbia. The goal of the three-year HIT program is to scale high-quality HIT to reach 10,000 public-school students in the District, or approximately 10% of the student population, with a focus on serving students designated as at-risk.
OSSE’s strategy has positioned the HIT initiative to meet and potentially exceed its objective. From January 2022 through September 2023, OSSE-supported HIT programs already served 7,167 students and we are now projected to exceed our 10,000- student goal by the end of fiscal year 2024. OSSE HIT programs are also reaching students who need it the most. Students designated as at-risk and those who received the lowest scores on statewide assessments are over-represented among students enrolled in HIT programs. In addition, there are early signs that student learning, attendance, and social-emotional outcomes are positively impacted by HIT.
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HIT Reports for the DC Council
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General HIT Resources:
- High-Impact Tutoring: Accelerating Student Learning by Expanding Opportunity: Are you interested in learning about best practices for effective HIT programs? In partnership with CityTutor DC, OSSE developed this guide to describe the essential components of a strong HIT program and the commitment to continuous improvement that it takes to achieve the quality that students deserve
- National Student Support Accelerator: Hub for research and guidance on implementing high-impact tutoring programs.
- Schools Eligible for OSSE-Funded HIT Supports:This spreadsheet identifies all schools in DC that are eligible for OSSE-funded HIT supports based on their percentage of at-risk students, which must be 40% or more. Schools with at least 70% of students designated as at-risk, or schools designated as Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools, are priority schools for the HIT Initiative.
For more information about OSSE’s High-Impact Tutoring initiative please email [email protected].
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