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Global Private Tutoring Market to Exceed $100 Billion by 2018

By Scott Cronenweth On October 31, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
According to a study just released by the market research firm Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA), the worldwide market for private tutoring is projected to grow beyond $102.8 billion by 2018.
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The Value of Online Tutoring for Remediated College Students

By Scott Cronenweth On June 5, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
If online tutoring really is highly effective, and is preferred by many learners because of its convenience and the fact that it offers a degree of anonymity… why not leverage it to support remedial students? Better yet, why not build online tutoring support into redesigned, entry-level for-credit classes as “Bridge to Nowhere” advocates?
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Online-Only Public Schools: Potential Impacts on Tutors

By Scott Cronenweth On April 10, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring, Tutoring
The popularity of online public schools is increasing nationwide. Full-time online public education is now available to students in grades K-12 in about 30 states. Currently, over 250,000 students are enrolled in public online charter schools. Are cyber-schools really a better way to approach public education?
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The STEM Trend’s Growing Impact on Out-of-School Learning

By Scott Cronenweth On January 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In Education Techology, Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring
The growing energy behind STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curricula in US schools is influencing the after-school and tutoring communities to provide new learning options.
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Six Factoids Tutors Should Know About College Counseling

By Scott Cronenweth On December 20, 2011 · 2 Comments · In Education: Industry, General, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
High school students benefit significantly from college admissions counseling information and guidance – yet most don’t get much of it. According to the latest State of College Admission 2011 from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, “For many students, particularly those in public schools, college counseling is limited at best. Counselors are few in number, often have large student caseloads and are limited in the amount of time they are able to dedicate to college counseling.”
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8 Emerging Trends in College Admissions

By Scott Cronenweth On November 29, 2011 · Add Comment · In Education: Industry, In The News
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) recently released its annual State of College Admission Report 2011. ... A wide range of interesting analysis has likewise appeared around the blogosphere in the wake of the report.
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Will Waiver Program Effectively End SES?

By Scott Cronenweth On November 22, 2011 · Add Comment · In Education: General, Education: Industry, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring, Tutoring
Already thirty-seven states plus the District of Columbia have said that they intend to apply for an SES waiver between now and mid-February 2012. If granted, the waivers would free districts in these states from setting aside hundreds of millions of dollars each year for after-school tutoring targeting the lowest-performing students. This sweeping change would effectively end SES, which has already been eliminated from the Senate’s version of the updated NCLB legislation.
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Three Reasons to Get Online Tutor Training

By Scott Cronenweth On October 25, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Education: Industry, Teaching & Tutoring, Tutoring
Many tutoring centers offer some training for their tutors. But what about private tutors and coaches? New online training methods have evolved that enable private tutors to learn new skills anytime, anywhere they can access the Internet.
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Badges for Lifelong Learning Competition Heats Up

By Scott Cronenweth On October 4, 2011 · 4 Comments · In Education: Industry, General, In The News
Enter the badge, “… a validated indicator of accomplishment, skill, quality or interest…” that can be earned in almost any learning environment. Badges can motivate and support ongoing learning, validate skills and education, help build reputation and confirm knowledge acquisition.
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How Well Do Kids Think High School Prepared Them for College?

By Scott Cronenweth On September 6, 2011 · Add Comment · In Education: Industry, General, In The News, Tutoring
How well does their high school academic experience prepare students for college? Not very well, according to a new study by the College Board that surveyed students from the Class of 2010 "one year out."
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