CHICAGO, June 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — OnYourMark Education, a leading literacy tutoring provider, announced plans for significant expansion in Louisiana as it builds upon the early success of its lighthouse district, Lincoln Parish. Long considered a leading innovator in service of teachers and students, Lincoln Parish leaders turned to OnYourMark so that teachers would have educator partners working alongside them to offer high-impact literacy tutoring that focused on meeting the precise needs of students.
With the Louisiana Department of Education’s planned allocation of an additional $30 million in tutoring funds to help students meet early learning goals, OnYourMark is raising the standard for what it looks like to achieve an immediate impact that leads to lasting results. A shining example of the power that a partner-driven approach can yield is found with Hillcrest Elementary School of Lincoln Parish, which worked with OnYourMark to support 80 K-2 students significantly below grade level. The following data includes data from 16 weeks of the program: 10 weeks in Fall 2023, and another six in Spring 2024. (Note: Students at Hillcrest received a full 10 weeks of tutoring in Spring 2024. Data reflects six weeks due to testing schedules). This school year, Hillcrest students who received tutoring showcased significant advancement in literacy skills, as indicated by the End-of-Year (EOY) DIBELS® assessment results, an assessment now required by the state. Numbers indicate that the percentage of …