Politics & Government
Delco Council Renews Online Tutoring Program for Library Members
Live Homework Help offers K-12 tutoring to members of the 28 Delaware County Library System institutions.
MEDIA– renewed the county library system’s subscription for Live Homework Help at last Wednesday’s meeting.
Delco Council Vice-Chairman Mario J. Civera said the year-long subscription renewal cost the county $66,695.
The Tutor.com service offers one-on-one online tutoring with professionals in subjects ranging from English to physics and can be accessed at home in addition to at the library.
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Older students also have access to a career-counseling component as part of the program.
“We anticipate approximately 10,000 sessions in the upcoming year,” said Director of Delaware County Library System David Belanger.
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Belanger said usage grew from 5,400 sessions in 2010 to 9,500 in 2011.
Nationally, there have been more than 8 million sessions and counting, according to the Tutor.com.
"Kids now are trained on computers. It’s a wonderful tutorial program, especially for kids that perhaps don’t have parents available to them all the time," said County Councilman John McBlain. "And the feedback is absolutely tremendous."
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