Education and violence: Can high-dosage tutoring reduce youth violence
Official title: RFA-CE-23-004 Experimental Evidence on the Effects of Academic Remediation on Violence
Funded at University of Chicago · NIH-11624150 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study in Chicago schools will test whether high-dosage tutoring for students can lessen youth violence by improving learning and outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $400,000 |
| NIH project number | 6R01CE003582-03M005 |
| Project ID | NIH-11624150 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Students in participating CPS schools who are eligible for tutoring programs and their families.
✕Less likely to help
If a student does not receive the tutoring intervention or attends non-participating schools, they may not experience the measured benefits.
What this research studies
This project partners with the University of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools to run randomized trials examining if boosting student learning through high-dosage tutoring can also reduce violence. The team will use government data to track violence-related outcomes and compare treated and untreated groups under real-world conditions. The goal is to see if stronger schooling supports, supported by policy, can prevent increases in violence linked to pandemic learning losses. The research builds on earlier HDT findings and aims to provide actionable evidence for educators and policymakers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide policies and programs that reduce violence by improving education.
How similar studies have gone: Prior HDT studies showed learning gains; this project extends to violence outcomes using randomized trials.
Where this research is happening
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University of Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ludwig, Jens — University of Chicago
- Study coordinator: Ludwig, Jens
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.