“’Math is something that has not been as supported as say literacy over the past several years. I do think that is shifting. I see it,’ said Sara Krauss, director of school partnerships with the university.
Three years ago, UMBC’s program served 355 students across four schools. At the time, Krauss managed logistics alone, conducting interviews with hundreds of potential coaches until midnight to accommodate schedules and demand.
Today, they are serving nearly double across ten sites, utilizing curricula from Saga Education and Rocket Math. Over 1,100 students applied to tutor this year.”