• Education Impact Brief, "Closing the Middle School Achievement Gap in Mathematics"
• Research paper, "Closing the Middle School Achievement Gap in Mathematics through a Combined In-School and Out-of-School Approach"
   
• For grantees:
  • Out-of-School Interim Report Guidelines and Out-of-School Final Report Guidelines
  • In-School Interim Report Guidelines and  In-School Final Report Guidelines

In-School Strategies

Targets improvement in the way teachers teach and students learn mathematics.

• Mathematics content expertise and the implementation of effective, research-based teaching strategies.
• Professional learning communities.
• Assessments of students proficiencies and use data to monitor progress and provide individualized instruction.
• Program documentation and incorporation best practices and feedback.
• A culture of high expectations of achievement for all students.

RFP Opened Nov. 7, 2016
Info Session: Nov. 14, 2016, 10-11 a.m.
Proposals Due: 5 p.m., Dec. 16, 2016

(No RFP is scheduled for 2017 at this time)

Out-of-School Strategies

Targets the improvement of student access to high quality, extended learning programs after school and during the summer.

Grants support programs that:

• Offer rigorous mathematics instruction that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and the Mathematical Practices.
• Deliver relevant and engaging curriculum that is aligned with Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.
• Partner with school district administrators to ensure alignment with district learning goals and relevance of programming.
• Create a positive learning environment with high expectations for all students. Additional emphasis is placed on engaging parents in meaningful ways regarding students’ learning.
• Assess students effectively so staff knows students’ achievement levels as they begin the program. Staff should use data to monitor progress, and design and provide individualized instruction that recognizes the diverse levels of proficiency, learning styles and interests of students.
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of how the proposed project advances existing goals, and have a clear strategy for scaling the program.
• Have a clear plan to measure project success and use a well-tested program quality improvement tool and process.

RFP Opened: Aug. 22, 2016
Info Session: Aug. 29, 2016, 10-11 a.m.
Proposals Due: 5 p.m., Sept. 23, 2016

(No RFP is scheduled fpr 2017 at this time)