Paloma: Boost K–2 Literacy, Attendance & Enrollment—By Enlisting Parents as Teaching Partners

Districts are under pressure to boost learning, but teachers are stretched thin, and budgets are tight. The solution? Parents. Research shows they can be as effective as teachers when tutoring. Hear how districts like HISD, LAUSD, and Stride are using Paloma — a mobile app that helps families tutor at home for 15 minutes a day. Over a year, that adds up to 1,000 extra hours of instruction per classroom. Paloma drives real results: 70% of families tutor consistently, reading growth jumps 45% in two months, and withdrawal rates drop by half. The takeaway: parents are a powerful, untapped force for improving outcomes.