Find the best evidence-based interventions for your students

Project RISE

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Project RISE (Realizing Instructional Supports for English Language Learners) is a program for high school English language learners in Grades 9-12 that aims to improve educational outcomes by changing teachers' instructional practices and organizational structures. The program establishes collaborative, interdisciplinary teaching teams responsible for shared heterogeneous cohorts of students in classrooms that integrate instruction of language and content using collaborative experiential projects across the curriculum. Project RISE provides instructional resources and school-level supports, such as coaching and professional development, to teachers and school leaders. Implementation occurred over four school years (2013-14 through 2016-17) in two comprehensive high schools.

2018

144 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

LASER Model

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

The LASER (Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform) Model is a systemic approach to science education reform that targets elementary and middle schools. The model involves implementing inquiry-based science curriculum with hands-on activities, professional development for teachers, instructional materials and equipment, and ongoing support from regional science education centers. Schools receive comprehensive science kits, teacher training on inquiry-based instruction, and assistance in establishing sustainable science programs. The intervention is delivered at the school level with all students in participating schools receiving the treatment through their regular classroom teachers over multiple years.

2017

108 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Leadership and Assistance for Science Education Reform (LASER) Model

3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

The LASER Model is a systemic and sustainable approach for achieving high standards in science education implemented across three regions: rural North Carolina, northern New Mexico, and Houston Independent School District. The intervention was delivered at the school level to all students in participating schools over three years. Schools were randomly assigned to Phase 1 (immediate implementation beginning fall 2011) or Phase 2 (delayed implementation). The model focuses on science education reform through a comprehensive approach involving curriculum implementation, professional development, and systemic support. Students were assessed using the Partnership for Standards-based Science Assessment (PASS), which includes multiple choice, open-ended, and hands-on performance task components. The intervention targeted elementary schools (grades 3-5) and middle schools (grades 6-8) separately, with each cohort followed longitudinally.

2016

108 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Good Behaviour Game

3rd Grade

The Good Behaviour Game (GBG) is a universal behaviour management intervention delivered to all children in a given class by their teacher. The intervention divides classes into mixed teams (3-7 members each) who attempt to win the game by following four classroom rules: (1) We will work quietly, (2) We will be polite to others, (3) We will get out of seats with permission, and (4) We will follow directions. During game sessions (initially 10 minutes, progressing to whole lessons), teachers record rule infractions, with teams receiving four or fewer infractions accessing agreed rewards. Over time, the intervention progresses from tangible rewards (stickers) to more abstract rewards (free time), increases in frequency (from three times weekly to daily) and duration, and delays gratification (from end of game to end of week). Teachers receive two days of initial training in September, one day of follow-up training in January, and ongoing monthly coaching support from trained GBG coaches. The intervention aims to improve classroom behaviour and generalise appropriate behaviours beyond game sessions through systematic positive reinforcement and social learning.

2018

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR)

9th Grade

The Building Assets, Reducing Risks (BARR) model is a comprehensive, strength-based approach for ninth-grade students that aims to improve achievement by improving a school's effectiveness at building relationships, leveraging real-time student data, and capitalizing on student strengths. BARR divides incoming ninth graders into distinct blocks who share the same teachers for at least three core subjects (English language arts, mathematics, science, and/or social studies). Teachers work together as teams in weekly block meetings to promote student success, building on student assets and addressing academic and nonacademic risks. The model includes eight strategies: focusing on the whole student, providing professional development for teachers/counselors/administrators, using I-Time curriculum for social-emotional learning, creating student cohorts, holding regular teacher team meetings, conducting risk review meetings, engaging families, and engaging administrators. Implementation is supported by a BARR coordinator (50-100% time commitment) and includes in-situation coaching, phone support, quarterly mentoring visits, and semiannual program meetings.

2018

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Teach to One: Math

6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Teach to One: Math (TtO) is a blended learning program that redesigns classroom instruction to match students with specific mathematics content that best supports their academic growth. TtO serves middle school students (grades 6-8) in one large room containing multiple teachers and students from different classes simultaneously. The program uses a "skills map" outlining roughly 300 discrete skills students must master and their dependencies, along with individual learning profiles updated frequently based on student performance. Students receive personalized daily "playlists" that direct them to different learning modalities including independent work, peer-to-peer learning, and teacher-led instruction. The TtO period is split into two approximately thirty-minute sessions with different skill assignments. Students take daily "exit tickets" to determine content mastery, which updates their learner profiles for the next day's assignments. Teachers receive instructional resources but may customize them. The program requires physical reorganization of learning spaces, personal laptop computers for students, and large TV screens to direct student movement.

2019

36 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

The Degree Project (TDP)

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

The Degree Project (TDP) is a merit-based college financial aid program that provides up to $12,000 in grant funding (maximum $6,000 per year) to students in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The program targets first-time ninth graders in 18 randomly selected high schools. To receive funding, students must graduate high school on time with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5, maintain 90% attendance, complete the FAFSA, and attend one of 66 eligible colleges in Wisconsin. The grant amount is sufficient to cover all tuition and fees at two-year colleges (free college) and substantially reduces costs at four-year colleges. The program makes an early commitment by announcing the aid offer to students in ninth grade. Students receive regular communications from the program administrator (Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation) including letters and updates on their eligibility status. School counselors are also encouraged to communicate with eligible students about the program. The aid is 'last dollar,' meaning students use other forms of public funding first before accessing TDP funds.

2021

144 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

Expeditionary Learning

6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

Expeditionary Learning (EL) is a comprehensive school reform model that combines an interdisciplinary instructional curriculum with ongoing professional development services for teachers and school leaders. The EL curriculum uses an experiential approach centered on learning expeditions—multidisciplinary, long-term case studies of academic topics—where students conduct research projects to share with outside audiences. The model emphasizes student interaction, critical thinking, collaboration, and building school culture focused on quality work, character, and citizenship. EL provides curriculum resources, professional development institutes during summer and the school year, and on-site classroom observation and coaching for teachers and school leaders. The curriculum is closely aligned with Common Core standards for English-language arts and literacy. Schools implement the model with support from the EL organization, which provides training and coaching to ensure effective implementation of the five core dimensions: curriculum with learning expeditions, instructional methods emphasizing interaction and critical thinking, school culture building, frequent student assessment, and leadership support focused on achievement and data use.

2013

Cost per student

N/A

Realizing Your College Potential (RYCP) Campaign

11th Grade, 12th Grade

The Realizing Your College Potential (RYCP) Campaign is an informational intervention designed to help low- and middle-income students in the top 50% of PSAT/SAT distributions navigate the college application process. The intervention provides students with personalized college starter lists of 12 institutions (6 reach, 4 fit, 2 safety schools), information about admissions and financial aid processes, guidance on evaluating college fit, and checklists for managing applications. Materials are delivered through mailed brochures, emails, or enhanced mailers with additional services like text reminders or phone-based advising. Some students receive free SAT score sends and college application fee waivers to reduce financial barriers. The intervention begins in 11th grade and continues through 12th grade, with 2-3 mailings or bi-weekly emails directing students to the College Board's BigFuture website for additional resources.

2019

Cost per student

N/A

Youth CareerConnect (YCC)

9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Youth CareerConnect (YCC) is a high school-based program that blends academic and career-focused learning to prepare students for both college and careers in high-growth industries. The program targets high school students (grades 9-12) and integrates public school systems with employers, institutions of higher education, the workforce development system, and community partners. YCC includes three core components: (1) preparing students for both college and career through integrated academic and career-focused curriculum, work-readiness training, and postsecondary supports; (2) connecting students to career-track employment through school-based activities (guest speakers, mentoring) and work-based activities (field trips, job shadowing, internships); and (3) offering academic and nonacademic supports through small learning communities and individualized career and academic counseling with individual development plans (IDPs). The program was implemented over four years (2014-2018) across 130 high schools in 18 states and Puerto Rico, serving 31,019 students. Implementation involved partnerships with employers, higher education institutions, and workforce agencies, with services evolving over time as programs matured.

2019

144 Weeks

Cost per student

N/A

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