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Does tutoring work? An education economist examines the evidence on whether it’s effective

  • Written by Susanna Loeb, Director of the Annenberg Institute and Professor of Education, Brown University
Does tutoring work? An education economist examines the evidence on whether it’s effectiveTutoring works best when it's built into the school day.FatCamera via Getty Images

With reading and math scores plummeting during the pandemic, educators and parents are now turning their attention to how kids can catch up. In the following Q&A, Susanna Loeb, an education economist at Brown University, shines a light on the best ways to use...

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