ABOUT US
The UF Lastinger Center for Learning is the state-appointed administrator for Florida Tutoring Advantage. The Lastinger Center creates educational systems where every child and educator experiences high-quality learning that supports achievement of the critical milestones predictive of success in school and life. Programs focus on kindergarten readiness, third-grade reading proficiency and algebra proficiency. Since 2002, the Lastinger Center has made significant strides for real, scalable solutions in collaboration with educators and families in Florida and around the country.
Our Goals
In Spring 2024, the Florida Legislature unanimously passed HB 1361, creating the Florida Tutoring Advantage to support school districts in the development and operation of high-impact tutoring programs for K-5 public school students across the state.
Through district-based tutoring programs, online virtual tutoring, and automated tutoring software, the program is designed to improve K-5 student outcomes in literacy and mathematics.
The Florida Tutoring Advantage is designed to:
Our Thought Partners
Florida Tutoring Advantage thought partners play a critical role in shaping and guiding the program’s implementation, strategy and effectiveness. Each partner is an industry leader and brings specialized expertise in evidence-based practices, educational research and program design to ensure that tutoring services are both high-quality and impactful.
