Latest Research Results from the Center for Research and Reform in Education

by Michael Keany

on Monday

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.