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It's for immediate questions, not long-term learning. An "Education Help Desk".  :lol:

I think it still can be useful for many kids. I think it'd be helpful for kids who don't always have a parent at home or friend to call to help answer questions. 
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This is how I see it too.  Your child isn't logging on for a 45min tutoring session with a math tutor three times a week.  If he's stuck on a problem or concept, and for a variety of reasons mom or dad can't help, it's a way to get an explanation or help from someone else who has expertise in the area.

We'll see, it may be of no help to some kids but be a lifeline for others.  [/quote]

YES, exactly to both PPs.  I'm the PP that was regretful to have a problem with how the service is being presented.  The service itself seems quite helpful!  But I read the announcement initially and thought, oh hey, maybe we can drop my kids' math tutors -- and actually after reading further, we are not going to do that.  APS isn't really offering tutoring, but it is offering kids a much needed lifeline for when they are stuck on something and really need a gutcheck in real time.[/quote]

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