Though teachers across the country are doing their best with distance learning, it’s a program that wasn’t tested before launch, and it’s one that just can’t reach every kid where they’re at. Our children aren’t where they would have been academically if they would’ve been in the classroom all of this time.

It’s clear that online tutoring is an excellent way to help kids move forward in their educational journeys, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why is it, though, that sometimes these tutors seem like miracle workers and other times, even the most highly-rated helpers feel like just another homework session?