Category: Advocacy

The data does not lie. Black and Latinx people are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields and academic pursuits.

A personal story from Antonio “AJ” Gutierrez, Co-Founder, Vice Chairman and Chief of Marketing and Communications, Saga Education.

In his first State of the Union Address, President Biden stressed the need for tutoring, “The American Rescue Plan gave schools money to hire teachers and help students make up for lost learning. I urge every parent to make sure your school does just that. And we can all play a part—sign up to be a tutor or a mentor.”

Saga Education co-hosted a webinar about the importance of  high-dosage tutoring for policy makers on Capitol Hill. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL),  Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), and Assistant Secretary Roberto Rodriguez joined the “Addressing Interrupted Learning Through Evidence-Based Tutoring” webinar, and added their support and insight to highlight the efficacy of high-dosage tutoring.

As this month starts the celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (observed from September 15 to October 15), Saga wants to shine the light on some of the most outstanding educational figures who are descendants of Spanish-speaking populations.

In June, The COVID Collaborative and Walton Family Foundation launched the #TurnThePageProject, an initiative to explore what the future of education looks like with the doers, thinkers and learners at the heart of it.