Study Shows SES is Popular and Working

A compilation of research collected by the Education Industry Association (EIA) suggests that
the NCLB tutoring provision, generally referred to as the supplemental educational services
(SES) provision, is highly regarded by families, principals and teachers, is motivating to students,
and can have a modestly positive impact on the academic achievement of students if they
regularly attend their tutoring sessions. The document also presents instructional innovations
introduced by SES providers, as well as the results of SES program achievement studies
performed by a number of them. EIA includes many SES providers among its more than 500
company and individual members. The entire report, containing more than 30 research and
innovations summaries, is available for download from the EIA website, at
www.educationindustry.org. The SES provision of NCLB has always been among the most
popular aspects of the law, and arguably the most secure. However we believe it remains open to
increased regulation of vendors, which could serve to narrow the field of participants, and
improve the weak profitability of the sector.

 Education Signals, Signal Hill, March 21.