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The “Shadow Side” of Asia’s Tutoring Boom

By Scott Cronenweth On July 10, 2012 · Add Comment · In In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
A study just released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a development institution devoted to reducing poverty in Asia, calls into question many aspects of this burgeoning trend – especially whether all this tutoring is beneficial for students and cost-effective for their families. The report also raises concerns about the social inequalities that access to tutoring could be perpetuating.
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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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Does Teacher Performance Pay Improve Student Achievement?

By Scott Cronenweth On May 22, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Education: General, In The News, Pay for Performance, Teaching
A recent study by the international Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found no clear link between performance pay for teachers and higher student achievement in schools.
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Microsoft + Nook = More Electronic Textbooks

By Scott Cronenweth On May 1, 2012 · Add Comment · In Education: Technology, In The News
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What’s likely to happen, like incorporating cameras into phones, is that e-book readers will simply be incorporated into our PCs, laptops and mobile devices. So ultimately it’s not about selling a Kindle or a Nook, but about selling electronic content for learners and readers.
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Teacher Layoffs Intensify as Summer Approaches

By Scott Cronenweth On April 24, 2012 · 1 Comment · In In The News, Teaching
The impact of all these layoffs on education is uncertain, but it is likely that they contribute to anxiety and stress among both teachers and students. The latest MetLife Survey of the American Teacher indicates that teachers are increasingly unhappy in their work, while parent engagement with schools is increasing, most likely out of concern for the quality of education children are receiving in the current climate of uncertainty and scare educational resources.
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Test Prep for Top Middle Schools Means More Tutoring

By Scott Cronenweth On April 17, 2012 · 1 Comment · In In The News, Teaching & Tutoring, Test Preparation, Testing, Tutoring
An article this week in the New York Times highlights how the high-stakes, testing-driven competition for a top-rated education continues to intensify in the US – and how tutoring is deemed crucial to students’ success.
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Two Ways Learning Analytics Might Help Reduce Cheating on the SAT and ACT

By Scott Cronenweth On April 3, 2012 · Add Comment · In Exam: ACT, Exam: SAT, In The News, Test Preparation, Testing
In the wake of a recent cheating episode, the SAT and ACT exams will now require students to upload or mail in a photograph when they sign up for an exam. This photo will be printed on their admissions ticket, and on the roster at the test center. On test day, proctors will compare each test-taker’s photo ID with the photo provided at signup.
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Can Tutoring Improve Teens’ IQs?

By Scott Cronenweth On March 6, 2012 · Add Comment · In In The News
This research indicates that a teenager’s IQ can rise or fall by as much as 20 points in the course of a few years!
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“Six Word Essay Contest” Honors Great Educators

By Scott Cronenweth On February 7, 2012 · 3 Comments · In General, In The News, Teaching, Teaching & Tutoring
What’s especially fun and inspiring about these essays is that they are all only six words long. They’re quick to read and easy to share: a little lift of heartfelt, positive energy that many teachers and tutors would probably enjoy, as the end of another semester draws closer.
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Smarter Summers Initiative Shows Strong First-Year Results

By Scott Cronenweth On January 31, 2012 · Add Comment · In General, In The News, Teaching & Tutoring
Why do middle school students have a special need for high-quality summer learning? According to NSLA’s website, “Middle school is a time of great risk for children, especially those who are low-income. Summer learning loss contributes to dismal middle-school indicators, causing low-income students to lag as much as 2.5 years behind their higher-income peers by the end of fifth grade.
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