Personalized Learning in an AI Era: Why Human Support Drives Better Results
Artificial intelligence is transforming the K–12 landscape faster than any tech trend before it. Districts are using AI for lesson planning, assessment support, reading and writing tools, and even individualized learning tracks. As emerging “AI tutors” appear in classrooms, libraries, and on student devices, educators are asking critical questions: What role should AI play in academic support, […]
Brainfuse Awarded Prestigious Stanford NSSA Badge for High-Impact Tutoring Design
Brainfuse has been awarded the Tutoring Program Design Badge by Stanford University’s National Student Support Accelerator (NSSA) in recognition of their alignment with evidence-based Tutoring Quality Standards. This three-year designation signals that Brainfuse’s tutoring program meets nationally recognized criteria for strong design in high-impact tutoring. The Badge is awarded only after a rigorous review process led by education researchers and […]
Public Libraries Offer Free Tutoring via Brainfuse as Schools Cut Back Services
Parents can rely on local libraries for live, one-on-one tutoring, skill-building tools, and college prep—at no cost to them. As schools navigate budget constraints and tutoring programs are reduced, families are seeking reliable academic support for their students. With report cards approaching and college prep deadlines looming, many parents are looking for alternative solutions to […]
School Districts Face Growing Tutoring Shortages as Major Provider Closes, Funding Ends
As school districts nationwide grapple with the abrupt closure of a major tutoring provider and the expiration of ESSER funding, educators are racing to find long-term academic support solutions for students. The recent shutdown of FEV Tutors, one of the providers that served districts during the pandemic, has left many schools in a sudden lurch, […]
Brainfuse Partners with Euclid City Schools to Advance Math Proficiency at Bluestone Elementary
Brainfuse, a leader in online tutoring and academic support, is excited to announce a partnership with Euclid City Schools in Ohio to deliver high-dosage math tutoring for students in grades 3-5 at Bluestone Elementary. This initiative is designed to enhance student achievement and support improved outcomes on state math assessments. Program Overview: Launched on January 7, […]
‘More 10 out of 10s’: ASD students can now get extra help with live tutoring platform available 24/7
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Allentown schools are bringing in some outside help these days. The district has enlisted an online program to give students extra help and even live tutoring anywhere, any time. 8-year-old Nathan Azar is in second grade. He says he really likes math. “He seemed to be on grade level and on target […]
Brainfuse Expands Online Tutoring Reach to New School Districts in Three States
Brainfuse, a leading provider of online tutoring and academic resources, today announced strategic partnerships with three new schools across the country, providing targeted academic support to students in Passaic, New Jersey, Indian Prairie, Illinois, and Kansas City, Missouri. Passaic, New Jersey: Brainfuse is partnering with the Passaic School District through the New Jersey Learning Acceleration Program (NJLAP) […]
Allentown School Board Brainfuse Online Tutoring
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – At a special meeting of the Allentown School District Board of Directors Thursday night, the board approved the purchase of two Brainfuse online on-demand tutoring and associated services. Superintendent Dr. Carol Birks and Board President Audrey Mathison and other board members enthusiastically endorsed the purchase. HelpNow Support Suite, for use across Pre-Kindergarten […]
From Understaffed to Success: Ways Tutoring Relieves the Teacher Shortage Burden
According to federal data, 45% of U.S. public schools had at least one teacher vacancy as of October 2022. In particular, districts struggle to find qualified educators to fill special education, science, and math positions, and sadly the current teacher shortage disproportionately affects high-poverty and high-minority districts more than others. This crisis puts a huge […]
Revamping Tutoring for Student Success: 6 Signs Your Current Program Falls Short
There are telltale signs when a tutoring program is in need of a makeover. This post explores key indicators that your current tutoring program might not be working as expected.
Empowering English Language Learners: The Transformative Benefits of High-Dosage Tutoring
The current K-12 system struggles to provide ELLs with an equitable education. One proven solution that supports ELLs’ academic success is high-dosage tutoring. Read on to explore the transformative benefits of high-dosage tutoring (or HDT) for ELLs.
7 Tips for Effective Tutoring That Accelerate Student Learning
The most recent set of NAEP scores, also known as the “Nation’s Report Card” for measuring student achievement in K-12 across the US, tell a story of declining achievement in both math and reading for US students. Specifically: The average fourth-grade math score decreased by five points and was lower than all previous assessment years going back to 2005 The average […]