Saga blended tutoring had a small negative impact on school attendance¶

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q3 i? Saga had a small, negative impact on school attendance. → Laura Meyer 2024

Evidence¶

Laura Meyer 2024¶

Laura Meyer, Lily Fesler, Anna Gu, Caroline Lauver. (2024). Impacts of Blended Learning Tutoring Models on Math Achievement After COVID-19: Results from Saga Education. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/impacts-of-blended-learning-tutoring-models-on-math-achievement-after-covid-19

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In the matched comparison analysis, the report states "Saga had a small, negative impact on school attendance," an unintended outcome alongside the positive math effects.

"Finally, Saga had a small, negative impact on school attendance and some Saga staff reported challenges with maintaining student engagement."

Discussion¶

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