Online Tutoring Market to Grow 12.75% Between 2017-2021

The annual rate of students who will enroll in online tutoring services worldwide is expected to double over the next few years. The global K-12 online tutoring market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.75 percent from 2017-2021, up from a CAGR of about 6 percent from 2016-2020, according […]

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How Universal College Admission Tests Help Low-Income Students

(New York Times)  by Susan Dynarsky | …Michigan began requiring public school juniors to take the ACT in 2007, and the share of high school graduates taking a college entrance exam rose immediately to nearly 99 percent from 54 percent. That growth was even sharper among low-income students; only 35 percent had been taking the […]

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Solving a math question: How much does the SAT cost?

By Marilyn Zelinsky-Syarto. Taking the SAT is usually a must for high school juniors and seniors who want to apply to college. The test — developed in 1926 as the Scholastic Aptitude Test and recently revamped by the College Board — assesses a student’s readiness for higher education and is required for admission to many […]

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There’s a surprising correlation between students’ SAT scores and the amount of loans they take on

(Business Insider) by Abby Jackson. Student-loan debt in the US has grown to a staggering $1.3 trillion, and the average 2016 graduate will have to repay more than $37,000. While it’s clear that college is more expensive than ever, surprisingly, there’s a correlation between the amount a student pays for tuition and their SAT score. […]

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