CMU Researchers Help Launch Project To Improve Education

Scaling Up High-Impact Math Tutoring with Technology and Training
PLUS is a virtual tutoring platform that empowers middle school math learners with AI technology and research-backed methods.








PLUS Serves Students from Low-Income Backgrounds from Across the Country
PLUS Serves Students from Low-Income Backgrounds from Across the Country
PLUS Serves Students from Low-Income Backgrounds from Across the Country
PLUS Serves Students from Low-Income Backgrounds from Across the Country


13+
Schools
PLUS tutors provide instructional support to middle-school math learners during the school day
500+
Tutors
2750+
Students



13+
Schools
PLUS tutors provide instructional support to middle-school math learners during the school day
500+
Tutors
2750+
Students



13+
Schools
PLUS tutors provide instructional support to middle-school math learners during the school day
500+
Tutors
2750+
Students


13+
Schools
PLUS tutors provide instructional support to middle-school math learners during the school day
500+
Tutors
2750+
Students


Motivation and Content Help for Every Student
Motivation and Content Help for Every Student
Motivation and Content Help for Every Student
Motivation and Content Help for Every Student
Math is for Everyone
We are leveling the playing field by making tutoring more accessible, so that students can unlock their full potential.



1:1
Live Tutoring Support
Live Tutoring Support
80%+
80%+
of Students from Low-Income Families
of Students from Low-Income Families
Student-Oriented Application





Voices from Our Students
& Partner Schools
Voices from Our Students
& Partner Schools
Voices from Our Students
& Partner Schools
Voices from Our Students
& Partner Schools


"The students' reactions speak for themselves. They look forward to the tutoring sessions. It's not just about math. It's about relationships. It's about building confidence."

"The students' reactions speak for themselves. They look forward to the tutoring sessions. It's not just about math. It's about relationships. It's about building confidence."

"The students' reactions speak for themselves. They look forward to the tutoring sessions. It's not just about math. It's about relationships. It's about building confidence."

"The students' reactions speak for themselves. They look forward to the tutoring sessions. It's not just about math. It's about relationships. It's about building confidence."

School District of Lancaster
School District of Lancaster

“Tutoring has affected me and it made me realize if I didn’t get the help I needed I would still be struggling. But it made me see math differently in a good way.”

“Tutoring has affected me and it made me realize if I didn’t get the help I needed I would still be struggling. But it made me see math differently in a good way.”

“Tutoring has affected me and it made me realize if I didn’t get the help I needed I would still be struggling. But it made me see math differently in a good way.”

“Tutoring has affected me and it made me realize if I didn’t get the help I needed I would still be struggling. But it made me see math differently in a good way.”

Student Receiving PLUS Tutoring
Student Receiving PLUS Tutoring

"My students were able to understand concepts more easily than before due to the one-to-one help. My students' math confidence has also increased!"

"My students were able to understand concepts more easily than before due to the one-to-one help. My students' math confidence has also increased!"

"My students were able to understand concepts more easily than before due to the one-to-one help. My students' math confidence has also increased!"

"My students were able to understand concepts more easily than before due to the one-to-one help. My students' math confidence has also increased!"

Teacher working with PLUS Tutors
Teacher working with PLUS Tutors

"It's been exciting and encouraging to see how PLUS university tutors are able to provide an additional layer of math intervention by virtually assisting our students with just-in-time support.”

"It's been exciting and encouraging to see how PLUS university tutors are able to provide an additional layer of math intervention by virtually assisting our students with just-in-time support.”

"It's been exciting and encouraging to see how PLUS university tutors are able to provide an additional layer of math intervention by virtually assisting our students with just-in-time support.”

"It's been exciting and encouraging to see how PLUS university tutors are able to provide an additional layer of math intervention by virtually assisting our students with just-in-time support.”

Assistant Director of Educational Services
Assistant Director of Educational Services


Giving Tutors Superpowers
Giving Tutors Superpowers
Giving Tutors Superpowers
Giving Tutors Superpowers

PLUS Toolkit: Data-Driven Tutor Dashboard
PLUS Toolkit connects with students' math practice software like MATHia and IXL and helps tutors identify which students to focus on.




AI-Powered Tutor Training




Tutor Coaching Tools





10k+
Math Problems Completed Each Week
Dashboards for Tutor Supervisors





20+
20+
Tutor Training Lessons


Our Awards
2023 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist
Best Learning Recovery Tool
2023 Best Demo Award
2023 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education
2022 IELA's Gold Star
Performance Support Experience
EdTech Awards finalist
The largest edtech awards program
Taking Learning Science Research into Practice
Taking Learning Science Research into Practice
Taking Learning Science Research into Practice
Taking Learning Science Research into Practice
Rooted in Science & Research
PLUS is founded on decades of learning science research from leaders at Carnegie Mellon University and Stanford University. PLUS's findings are freely available to all.


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