Every student deserves an educational system that provides the support they need to succeed — in school and in life. The Partnership for Student Success is a coalition of nonprofits, higher education institutions, and school districts working to provide all students with the evidence-based supports they need to succeed.
This work began through a Biden Administration initiative — the National Partnership for Student Success — that supported schools, districts, nonprofits, and higher education institutions nationwide to recruit, train, and support more caring adults in evidence-based roles as tutors, mentors, success coaches, post-secondary transition advisers, and wraparound support coordinators. Starting in January 2025, this work will continue to have a home at the Johns Hopkins University Everyone Graduates Center.
323,000 Support Personnel
NPSS supported the field to bring an estimated 323,000 additional adults into roles as tutors, mentors, college and career advisors, and wraparound support providers between 2022 and 2024.
Academic Programs
323,000 Support Personnel
NPSS supported the field to bring an estimated 323,000 additional adults into roles as tutors, mentors, college and career advisors, and wraparound support providers between 2022 and 2024.
Academic Programs
PEOPLE OF SOE
Robert Balfanz
Professor of Education and Co-Director, Partnership for Student Success
“We will be bringing trained, supported, and vetted adults with education and wellness expertise to work side-by-side with principals, teachers, and counselors to get the right support to students.”
Robert Balfanz is a nationally recognized expert in secondary school reform, high school dropouts, early warning systems, chronic absenteeism, school climate, and instructional interventions in America’s schools, with a particular focus on high-poverty schools. His analysis of New York City Public Schools’ work to end absenteeism showed measures significantly improved attendance.
Prepared to Thrive: Partnership for Student Success
America’s students have great potential to learn and thrive in school and in life, but they need caring adults to help them face the educational, attendance, and mental health challenges of our time. When we all work together, we can help them get there. The Partnership is a coalition committed to that vision.
Strategies
- Tutor and Mentor Training
- Coaching Skills
- Coaching Skills Community-Building and Engagement
- Relationship-Building
Select Research and Publications
- National Partners Tackle Academic Success
- Brief: Meeting the Chronic Absenteeism Challenge: What Do We Know?
- Meeting a Call to Action: Increasing Evidence-Based, People-Powered Student Supports: Findings of a Nationally Representative Survey of School Principals
- Impact Report: The National Partnership for Student Success (July 2022-January 2025)
Strategies
- Tutor and Mentor Training
- Coaching Skills
- Coaching Skills Community-Building and Engagement
- Relationship-Building
Select Research and Publications
- National Partners Tackle Academic Success
- Brief: Meeting the Chronic Absenteeism Challenge: What Do We Know?
- Meeting a Call to Action: Increasing Evidence-Based, People-Powered Student Supports: Findings of a Nationally Representative Survey of School Principals
- Impact Report: The National Partnership for Student Success (July 2022-January 2025)
The Power of People: The White House on Student Success
Focus Areas
To improve reading and math skills, increase graduation rates, end chronic absenteeism, and lift student well-being and mental health, The Partnership focuses on key, evidence-based support roles proven to help.
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Transition Coaches
Experts aid with the college search, applying, and financial aid, and guide students into their post-secondary lives.
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Tutoring and Mentoring
High-impact tutoring and mentoring fuel learning gains by augmenting classroom experiences and complementing the existing curriculum.
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Integrated Supports
Helping schools establish community connections and systems improves physical health, mental health, and social services.
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Success Coaching
Trained coaches deliver integrated services to support student academic success and well-being.
