With current technology and increasing Internet penetration in the developing world, there is a renewed interest in live offerings as exemplified by Chegg's 2014 acquisition of InstaEDU for $30 million.
One survey from Florida’s Broward County Public Schools reported that 52% of students do not feel motivated to complete distance-learning schoolwork and another 42% said they hardly receive adult help at home.
Researchers at the Urban Institute recommend that states and districts can address language and disability barriers through direct alternate communication systems, translators and specialists, and restructuring grading assessment with public health concerns.
[8] In contrast, Pandemic Professors is entirely volunteer-based, provides year-long services, and tutors in a broader variety of academic fields and at a larger age-level range.
[9] The core model for both organizations seek to utilize online meeting platforms to provide regular academic and personal support during remote and distanced learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
[10] CEO of Nerdy, Chuck Cohn, reported that the global direct-to-consumer learning market is accelerating rapidly due to COVID-19 and is currently worth over $1.3 trillion.
[14] Los Angeles Unified School District, where 80% are reportedly low-income, announced its partnership with several nonprofits, including Step Up, to provide free weekly tutoring for K-8 students.
[14] Countless free online or remote tutoring services have emerged across the country, oftentimes in partnership with local school districts and community centers.