Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors (MAISA) Selects Varsity Tutors for Schools as Vetted Approved Provider for the 23g MI Kids Back on Track Grant Program

The Michigan Association of Intermediate School Advisors (MAISA) on Friday announced Varsity Tutors for Schools, a Nerdy (NYSE: NRDY) company and the leading platform for high-impact live online tutoring, was selected as a vetted provider for school districts pursuing funding through the 23g MI Kids Back on Track Grant Program.

Districts that use state grant funds administered by MAISA to select Varsity Tutors as their vendor will have access to multiple implementation models that enable school districts to implement large-scale, best-in-class high-dosage tutoring that adhere to MI Kids Back on Track objectives. This includes Varsity Tutors’ centrally administered tutoring via its District Assigned model, which connects students with live, video-based high-dosage tutoring sessions with a subject matter expert tutor and can accommodate up to four students per session. School districts can receive more information on the application process by indicating their intent to apply for funding here.

“Varsity Tutors sets the gold standard when it comes to high-dosage tutoring and learning support services—I have witnessed the impact first hand. The learning advancement results students in my district have achieved since we implemented Varsity Tutors are undeniable,” said Steve Wolf, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Instruction for Oxford Community Schools. “Michigan has made an excellent decision by selecting Varsity Tutors as a vetted provider for 23g funding, and students across the state will benefit from this wise choice.” To date, Varsity Tutors has already provided effective learning support services to over 12,000 students across 50 districts in Michigan.

According to statewide standardized test results from this past year, Michigan public schools students performed below pre-pandemic levels in math and reading. However, high-dosage tutoring continues to prove an effective tool in combating the learning gap. As noted in a recent American Progress Report, “Studies continue to show the prevalent benefits of high-dosage tutoring, increasing students' learning by an additional three to 15 months across grade levels.” The MI Kids Back on Track Grant funding is designed to support programs that address unfinished learning, get students to grade level academic standards, provide additional support to students at risk of failing behind, or prepare for postsecondary education.