A Unique Concept-Free, 3-Person, Virtual Model to Bolster Early Learning: Michigan Reading and Math (STEM) Performance.

The goal of the Michigan Reading and Math (STEM) Performance, MI-RAMP, program is to uplift marginalized children--ages 4 to 12--both educationally and socially. The wide age range emphasizes a purpose to invest early for the highest rate of return, according to Nobel Laureate James Heckman. MI-RAMP has designed and implemented a free, interstate, 3-person, distancelearning program with 12 weekend sessions. Interactions involving one student and a parent are led by a teachertutor (TT). The two-way virtual exchanges are customized, addressing foundational needs in reading, math, and critical thinking. We have demonstrated vital learning via our individualized virtual modes, e.g., a 5-year-old male learning to read after 8 weeks. The MI-RAMP model is replicable to reach countless children. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]