Homework help: Skip the in-person tutor with online courses, which we rate

By Jennifer Jolly (USA Today).  All jokes about “new math” aside — have you tried to help your kids with their homework lately? A growing number of online, on-demand tutoring services might just be your saving grace.

The K–12 online tutoring market will grow to nearly $121 billion by 2021 from around $64 billion in 2016, according to market researcher Technavio. One of the biggest reasons? The on-demand aspect tackles an immediate need, in a way that resonates with today’s tech-savvy students.

While the “old-fashioned” practice of hiring a tutor to come to your house, or going to a tutoring center, still works just fine for some people, technology makes it easier and more efficient than ever to have an entire tutoring session over video chat or via direct message.    Read the full article