$26 million investment part of Future Forward Ohio, an initiative focused on helping close student learning gaps caused by COVID-19 disruption
PORTOLA VALLLEY, Calif., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cignition, a K-12 virtual tutoring platform, today announced its selection by the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) as one of six high-quality providers to offer free high-dosage tutoring to schools statewide. Ohio has earmarked $26 million in federal funds for this initiative through Future Forward Ohio, the state's dedicated plan to help students overcome learning obstacles caused by COVID-19. School districts will have free access to Cignition at the start of the school year.
In collaboration with the state, Cignition will offer rigorous K-12 tutoring in mathematics and English language arts (ELA) with a team of seasoned educators. They emphasize data-driven instruction and foster a collaborative learning environment. Features include 1:1 and small group sessions with up to four students, ELA instruction rooted in the science of reading, support for English learners, and a detailed reporting dashboard tracking attendance and student progress.
"Cignition exists in order to bring learning and opportunity to all students. We are thrilled to partner with the Ohio Department of Education through the Future Forward Ohio initiative," said Mike Cohen, Ph.D., CEO and founder of Cignition. "Our research-proven, collaborative learning-based, high-intensity tutoring approach helps students achieve deep understanding and skill, prepares them for their current and future classroom learning and for the workplace of tomorrow."
Future Forward Ohio directs the state's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds towards aiding students affected by the pandemic by supporting the implementation of high-dosage tutoring programs in the state's districts and schools. The Ohio DOE's assessments identified a substantial decline in student proficiency due to learning challenges caused by the disruption of remote learning during the pandemic.
As the main focus of Future Forward Ohio, high-dosage tutoring, which is characterized by an average of at least 90 minutes of tutoring per week, promises lasting academic improvements. Studies have shown that students consistently benefit from it, as evidenced by Stanford University's National Student Support Accelerator, which underscores its effectiveness, particularly for those lagging academically.
"Cignition's program aligns with what the research tells us are the most promising practices in high-impact tutoring, with consistent, effective tutors who develop strong relationships with students and provide engaging, personalized instruction," said Susanna Loeb, professor and director of the education policy initiative at the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University. "Moreover, recent studies provide good evidence that Cignition's program has been successful for the students that they reach, meaningfully improving their learning and performance on key assessments."
Districts interested in applying for high-dosage tutoring for the 2023-2024 school year can visit the Ohio DOE for more information. Cignition also meets the Expanding Opportunities for Each Child (EOEC) grant program standards. Schools with EOEC funds can leverage them with Cignition.
About Cignition
Founded in 2014 with the mission of building conceptual understanding, one engaged learner at a time, Cignition is a K-12 virtual tutoring platform led by experienced educators who produce proven, repeatable results in student success. Its research-based approach focuses on data-informed instruction and collaborative learning, encouraging student-to-student interaction to build deep conceptual understanding. The company's first offering was the award-winning FogStone Isle virtual world math supplement used by hundreds of thousands of elementary and middle school students and their teachers nationwide. For more information, visit https://www.cignition.com/.
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