Saga Education Blog
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Read the latest on Saga's life-changing relationships and game-changing results. Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring that leverages both the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.
Saga Education Blog
4M ago
Experts Argue that the Nation’s “Biggest Problem” is “Challenging, But Not Insurmountable”  ..read more
Saga Education Blog
5M ago
High-impact tutoring is a widely-proven method to address learning loss and accelerate learning. Numerous studies have shown the effectiveness of high-impact tutoring and its direct benefits to students and school districts. An invaluable component of high-impact tutoring is, unsurprisingly, the tutor. So, what makes a high-impact tutor effective? Here are five traits of successful high-impact tutors and how those traits positively impact students and learning ..read more
Saga Education Blog
6M ago
Imagine you are a ninth-grade student who dislikes math. You struggle to keep up and, most often, simply tune out during class. The urban school district you attend has high rates of poverty and is under-resourced. This year, you are told that for a period during your regular school day, you are going to attend a new program called Math Lab. You will work with Denise, a tutor, all year long in a small group with two other students.  ..read more
Saga Education Blog
7M ago
High-impact tutoring is a proven solution for learning loss, accelerating learning, and increasing student achievement. However, another benefit is its capacity to support and strengthen the teacher pipeline by giving non-educators a practical, supportive, and meaningful introduction to becoming an educator ..read more
Saga Education Blog
7M ago
After a three-year journey with us, during which she spearheaded some of the most significant technological advancements in education, Krista Marks is entering semi-retirement and stepping down from her full-time role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Tom Fischaber, who has collaborated closely with Krista for many years, will serve as our Interim CTO.  ..read more
Saga Education Blog
9M ago
School districts across the United States are looking for solutions to address learning loss, accelerate learning, and reduce operational demands. While remediated learning for students who have fallen behind grade level is important, it is crucial for all schools to offer access to high-impact tutoring for each student. In doing so, schools can increase student outcomes and district standing without draining school and district resources ..read more
Saga Education Blog
10M ago
Efforts to increase graduation rates for high school students in the United States have had mixed results, and few successful interventions have been implemented. However, more and more research confirms that foundational math skills are critical to student achievement ..read more
Saga Education Blog
10M ago
High-impact tutoring is one of the most powerful educational interventions to increase student success. It improves academic support for students without relying on private or community resources. It supports schools without burdening districts with high costs.  ..read more
Saga Education Blog
10M ago
Select members of Saga Education’s staff had the honor and privilege of joining legislators and staffers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 21, to advocate for expanding access to tutoring. Hill Day is an annual event Saga leverages to spread awareness about high-impact tutoring and our work among legislators in both the House and the Senate. This year, Saga’s message came ahead of two new bills to expand access to tutoring.  ..read more