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[too-ter, tyoo-] / ˈtu tər, ˈtju- /




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Then 12 years old, Ke was at a table outside of his Los Angeles school on a Saturday, working with his younger brother, David, and their English-language tutor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The Diocese of Sheffield, thrilled by the sight of students queueing down the road to worship to the pulsing sound of house music, fast-tracked Brain's route to priesthood despite the reservations of his ordination tutor.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

“AI is completely transforming the research process,” Madigan said, and in teaching, “the holy grail of learning science has always been the personal tutor, and in many ways, here we are.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

Those who used the AI tutor did as well — but no better — than AI-free kids.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

The Babushkinov children had learned English from their former tutor, who was a very odd duck indeed.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The hagwon becomes a testing ground for this challenge, a place where tutors try to achieve excellence humanely and collaboratively.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Why not infuse classrooms with self-paced AI tutors like Khanmigo or emulate the successful Alpha School in Austin, Texas?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Schools like Meadow Park, in Coventry, are adopting a range of approaches to improve pupils' reading skills, including weekly book club discussions led by tutors.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Michelle Crumm said that when her three children were in high school, they worked part time as tutors and on a golf course.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026

The sophists—of whom Gorgias was one of the first examples—were essentially just private tutors who trained Athenian aristocrats in philosophy and rhetoric.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Chatty and social, she volunteered in soup kitchens and tutored non-English speakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

I tutored them during the pandemic; it was one of my last jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

When not filming or being tutored, the boys spent their time swimming in the sea and their hotel pool; fishing, exploring local waterfalls, playing pool and even staging their own talent show.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026

Setting a story in a public high school when she herself had only been homeschooled and tutored on set, for example, was a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026

Chances are, he learned from listening as Payne or a Madison nephew was tutored at Montpelier or the White House.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Money in a 529 plan can now pay for more than K-12 tuition, including books, tutoring and test fees, and it can pay for postsecondary credentialing programs in addition to higher education.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

Academy Group’s mission is to get thousands of children into college and well-paid jobs with tutoring vouchers, academic stipends and sponsored internships, and it so far has a 90% college graduation rate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

He said we still could apply to receive public money this school year, but as a vendor providing educational services such as tutoring.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Then we need to pay attention when someone starts struggling ... Reach out early with counseling, tutoring, mentoring, or whatever support they need,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Their friendship functioned when they were working, when she was tutoring him or he was finding Fragments for her to study.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee


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