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Virginia Gov. Youngkin Announce HBCU Student Tutoring Initiative to Address Learning Loss

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Glenn Youngkin has announced an initiative to address learning loss through a tutoring partnership between the Urban League of Hampton Roads and Greater Richmond and four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The program will pay HBCU students to be tutors and mentors to high school and middle school students.

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Tutor Success Stories: Tiffany Jackson

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Meet Tiffany Jackson, a former tutor at the University of South Florida. As she begins her nursing residency program at AdventHealth, we asked her to reflect on her time tutoring on Knack.

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Rethinking Community Dynamics in Peer Tutoring Programs: Part One

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In our recent report “Impact and Efficacy of Peer Tutoring in Virtual and In-Person Settings,” we were delighted to see the high levels of satisfaction and effectiveness that peer tutoring with Knack delivers to tutors and tutees alike.

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Tutor Success Stories: Kala Bryant

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Meet Kala Bryant, one of Knack's first tutors at University of Central Florida (UCF). Kala was a Knack tutor from 2016 to 2019, tutoring students in business courses such as Business Finance and Econometrics. As one of the platform's first tutors, we asked her to reflect on her time at Knack and share her story.

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Tutor Success Stories: Ayoub Ayoub

Knack

Meet Ayoub Ayoub, a former Knack tutor at Rutgers University. Ayoub began tutoring on Knack in 2022. As he begins his full-time position at TD Wealth, we asked him to to reflect on his time tutoring on Knack.

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Achieving Better Results: The Benefits of Private Tutoring for IB Preparation

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Achieving Better Results: The Benefits of Private Tutoring for IB Preparation Preparing for the International Baccalaureate (IB) program is no small feat. However, one of the most effective ways to excel in the IB program is to seek the guidance of a private tutor.

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Rethinking Community Dynamics in Peer Tutoring Programs: Part Two

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In Part 1 , we explored the challenges tutors and tutees face in building community around the vulnerable experience of seeking help, learning, and making mistakes.