Air Reading: A Randomized Evaluation of a Virtual Tutoring Model in Louisiana Schools

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Air Reading is an assessment-driven virtual tutoring program designed to strengthen foundational reading skills for Kindergarten through 8th grade. Students receive live instruction from consistent tutors using a Science of Reading approach, with one-on-one diagnostics, small-group sessions, explicit skill-based lessons, and ongoing monitoring through a proprietary platform. CRRE and Air Reading conducted a randomized controlled trial across cohorts, and this report summarizes randomized study findings on program impacts in Louisiana schools.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages14

Reading Time35 min

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INTRODUCTION

Overview of Air Reading

Overview of the Evaluation

METHOD

Research Design

Participants

Measures

Analytical Approach

Procedure

RESULTS

Impact on Achievement

Subgroup Analyses

Dosage Analyses

DISCUSSION

Summary of Findings

Conclusion

REFERENCES

Report or notation here Air Reading: A Randomized Evaluation of a Virtual Tutoring Model in Louisiana Schools Amanda J. Neitzel, PhD, Nathan Storey, PhD December, 2025 Air Reading: A Randomized Evaluation of a Virtual Tutoring Model in Louisiana Schools Amanda J. Neitzel, PhD, Nathan Storey, PhD Center for Research and Reform in Education Johns Hopkins University School of Education 2800 N. Charles St Baltimore, MD 21218 [https://education.jhu.edu/crre](https://education.jhu.edu/crre) Preferred citation: Neitzel, A.J. , & Storey, N. (2025) . Air Reading: A randomized evaluation of a virtual tutoring model in Louisiana schools. Center for Research and Reform in Education, Johns Hopkins University. Notice of Trademark: “Johns Hopkins University” and “JHU” are registered trademarks. Copyright © 2025 Johns Hopkins University. No part of this report may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, website display, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the Johns Hopkins University Center for Research and Reform in Education. For permission requests, please contact CRRE. Evaluation of Air Reading in Louisiana Center for Research and Reform in Education Contents INTRODUCTION 4 Overview of Air Reading ........................................................................................................................ 4 Overview of the Evaluation ................................................................................................................... 4 METHOD ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Research Design .................................................................................................................................... 4 Participants ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Measures .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Analytical Approach .............................................................................................................................. 7 Procedure.............................................................................................................................................. 9 RESULTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Impact on Achievement ...................................................................................................................... 10 Subgroup Analyses .............................................................................................................................. 10 Dosage Analyses.................................................................................................................................. 12 DISCUSSION .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Summary of Findings ........................................................................................................................... 13 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................................... 13 REFERENCES.................................................................................................................................................. 14 3 Evaluation of Air Reading in Louisiana Center for Research and Reform in Education INTRODUCTION Overview of Air Reading Air Reading is an assessment-driven virtual tutoring progra

FAQs

What is Air Reading and who is it designed for?

Air Reading is a virtual tutoring program aimed at improving foundational reading skills from Kindergarten through 8th grade.

How was the evaluation conducted for Louisiana schools?

The evaluation used a randomized controlled trial approach to test effects on reading achievement for students below grade level.

What kinds of results does the report present?

The report covers overall impact on achievement, subgroup analyses, and dosage analyses, followed by a discussion and conclusions.

Oct 15, 2026

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