1. Minnesota Reading Corps - A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Senate E-12 Finance Committee
February 28, 2018
David Parker, Ph.D.
Vice President of Research and Development

2. Reading Corps and Math Corps Complement ESSA
Minnesota Reading Corps A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Reading Corps and Math Corps Complement ESSA
“At ServeMinnesota, we see it as our responsibility to align our AmeriCorps resources with state priorities. We strive to be an integrated part of Minnesota's innovative strategies to ensure all children receive the individualized support they need to be launched on trajectories of educational and economic success. Reading Corps and Math Corps tutors serve as a bridge between research and practice and thus make meaningful contributions to the ESSA framework - helping achieve the high expectations for the academic performance of every student.”                  Audrey Suker, CEO, ServeMinnesota

3. ServeMinnesota Overview
Reading Corps and Math Corps Serving Students Across Minnesota
700 locations
200 locations
January 2018

4. Reading Corps and Math Corps Complement ESSA
Minnesota Reading Corps A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Reading Corps and Math Corps Complement ESSA
Focus on school readiness in both state ESSA plan and World’s Best Workforce plan
State proficiency goals in reading and math for all students, including English Learners, will require individualized instruction to accelerate growth
Supports to schools not meeting accountability standards use evidence-based interventions and strategies to close the achievement gap

5. Reading Corps Students on a Path to Success
Minnesota Reading Corps A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Reading Corps Students on a Path to Success
Reading to learn
MRC Early Literacy Benchmark
Third Grade Reading Proficiency
High School Graduation & College Readiness
Learning to read
MRC support
Core instruction only
At-risk student

6. Contributing to ESSA goal: Implement effective “Tier 2” interventions
Nearly $9 million in projected annual savings for Minnesota.

7. Impact Evaluation: Results
Minnesota Reading Corps A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Impact Evaluation: Results
Reading Corps is replicable in multiple school settings using AmeriCorps members with varied backgrounds.
Students who received Reading Corps tutoring achieved significantly higher literacy assessment scores than students who did not.
Reading Corps tutoring resulted in statistically closing the gap in groups with higher risk factors (ethnicity, Dual Language Learners, Free/Reduced-Price Lunch, lower starting scores).

8. Minnesota Reading Corps - A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Illustrating Impact
ESSA Goals for English (Dual Language) Learners
Young students in Reading Corps make significantly better early literacy growth, but EL students benefit more.
Pre- Kindergarten:
Rhyming - **Almost 5x the growth for EL students!
Vocabulary -  **More than 10x the growth for EL students!
Elementary:
Kindergarten - **Almost 3x stronger impact on EL students 
1st Grade - **More than 2x stronger impact on EL students

9. Extending to 3rd Grade Proficiency
Minnesota Reading Corps A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Extending to 3rd Grade Proficiency
Location
Example Districts
Outcome
Greater Minnesota
West Central and Nicollet Schools
Over 70% of students who reached proficiency were served by Reading Corps.
Large Districts
Duluth and St. Cloud
Over 250 Reading Corps students reached proficiency (36% of all proficient students)
Urban Districts
Minneapolis and St. Paul
Over 48% of all proficient students were served by Reading Corps. Proficiency of successful Reading Corps students exceeded district proficiency rates.

10. Minnesota Reading Corps - A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
Reading Corps and Math Corp—What’s Next for Supporting World’s Best Workforce and ESSA
Early Numeracy
Integrate numeracy with effective PreK programming
Whole-School Support
Develop deeper working relationships with schools who have the deepest needs.

11. Minnesota Reading Corps - A Strong Return on Investment
February 22, 2018
THANK YOU!
David Parker, Ph.D. –