The Globe’s latest editorial on a heavy dose of education (“This simple idea could transform schools in Boston” Oct. 13) has resonated deeply in the MetroWest community, where many cities and towns are facing an alarming reality: Math and reading proficiency test scores are at or below Boston’s. This is a critical issue because research shows that children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade have difficulty graduating from high school.

To address this challenge, the MetroWest Community Foundation has partnered with organizations like Saga Education, Literations, JFS of MetroWest, Life Science Cares, and MathWorks to implement high-dose lessons in underserved public schools like Framingham and Milford.

The results are remarkable. Thanks to one-on-one tutoring, 99 percent of participating students saw increases in their math and English proficiency in the 2023-2024 school year; More than 72 percent of Framingham students increased above one grade level in literacy.