Martha Marx

SENATOR MARX WELCOMES $1+ MILLION IN STATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT INCREASED IN-PERSON TUTORING IN LOCAL SCHOOLS

Today, state Senator Martha Marx (D-New London) welcomed an announced $1,031,315 in funding to local school districts to support and expand enhanced tutoring to improve student outcomes, especially in mathematics. The funding comes through the state’s High-Dosage Tutoring Program, which is intended to provide students with additional educational opportunities and address education disparities across the state.

East Lyme Public Schools will receive $491,315 to support tutoring of 277 students, while New London Public Schools will receive $540,000 to support tutoring of 432 students.

“Supporting local education is a vital need in our communities, and I’m glad to know this funding is going to support students directly in classrooms, providing them support that’s been tested and proven to work,” said Sen. Marx. “I’m grateful to Governor Lamont and the State Department of Education for their support of the 20th Senate District.”

“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.

This funding will target tutoring for students in middle and high school with a primary focus on improving mathematics proficiency. It comes as state data shows that while there have been improvements in mathematics education across the state in the last year, more work can be done, and in-person, in-school tutoring is the most effective way to address this learning gap.

Schools receiving the funds are committed to using it to integrate or expand in-person tutoring during school hours, with work beginning by January 2024. The state will also monitor the effectiveness of this tutoring with the intent to inform all school districts in how to most effectively support students.

To learn more about the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program, visit this link: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/covid19/acceleratect/high-dosage-tutoring.