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[quote=Anonymous]In a perfect world no one would be tutored and all of the students work would be a reflection of themselves.  In reality about 1/4-1/3 of the students in US are tutored.  Some seek help for organizational issues which I consider to be more "acceptable" than subject tutoring.  Tutoring becomes a problem when a student is being tutored in every subject.  Either they can not do the work and should not be at the school or another problem exists (i.e. parents want straight As and they is not a realistic expectation).  Most assignments in upper grades are designed to reflect a students understanding - in the end do they understand the material on their own from hardwork, homework and class time or from having it reexplained and worked through with someone outside of school.  I do not think tutoring is inherently bad or "unfair".  Parents think more students are being tutored than actually are.   I think the access issue of who can pay for the best tutor is not equitable but the school has no control over that.  Also do not write your child's paper.  We know how Janie expresses herself, her ability to critically reason and her knowledge of grammar from her writing in class.  It is really obvious when mom and dad edit her work.  At my school this has become an honor code issue on more than one occasion.  Also, just because you are a lawyer, does not mean you can write an A paper for a 10th grade English class or because you have a BA in History from Harvard that you can write an A paper for AP US.  I know that is hard to hear, please do not be upset when your "child"(aka you) comes home with a B.  [/quote]

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