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August 2006
 Education Actions Needed to Improve Local Implementation & State
Evaluation of Supplemental Educational Services
Between 2004 and 2005, 19% of eligible students participated in
supplemental education services (SES) or tutoring, which represents
a six percent increase over the 12% that participated in 2003-2004.
While districts are becoming more effective at informing parents of
the availability of tutoring, they face problems in attracting
providers to serve in rural districts or student with disabilities.
Most of the states (85%) reported needing SES evaluation assistance.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends that the U.S.
Department of Education (Education) share information on promising
practices that schools have used to improve supplemental education
services (SES) implementation. GAO also recommends that Education
provide states with technical assistance to improve evaluation of
SES's effect on student achievement, and expand program flexibility
where appropriate. Education generally supported GAO's
recommendations 
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