Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University

November 1, 2026

New EfE Listings

• Amplify’s Boost Reading, a digital reading intervention, received a Moderate evidence rating based on a study of more than 1 million K-5 students.
• OpenLiteracy, a 1:1 virtual tutoring program, received a Strong evidence rating for a randomized controlled trial of 853 students in grades 1 to 5 across 23 elementary schools in the Oakland USD in California.
• Parent Corps added more evidence to their Evidence for ESSA program page, receiving a Strong rating for two randomized controlled trials in New York City of its effects in pre-K and K on academics, family engagement, and Improving Problem Behaviors in social-emotional learning.
• Reveal Math, a core math curriculum, received a Promising evidence rating for a quasi-experimental study of 8,625 students in grades 3–5 in two Indiana school districts.
• The Positivity Project (P2), a social-emotional learning program, received a Promising evidence rating for its effect on Teacher-Student Relationships in third- to fifth-grade settings.
• Thinking Math! by Innovamat, an elementary math program emphasizing conceptual understanding, problem-solving, and mathematical fluency, received a Promising evidence rating in a study of second- to fourth-graders.
• Wyman’s Teen Connection Project received Strong social-emotional learning ratings in Academics and Emotional Well-Being in a randomized study of 610 ninth- to twelfth-graders across four Midwestern urban districts. Wyman’s TCP is an in-person, experiential program designed to strengthen adolescents' peer relationships and increase their ability to view peers as sources of support.
• Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program received a Strong social-emotional learning evidence rating in the area of Improving Problem Behaviors for a cluster-randomized study of 7,900+ ninth graders. Wyman’s TOP is designed to support adolescents’ healthy development and reduce risky behaviors via curriculum-based group sessions, community service learning, and ongoing guidance from supportive adults.