Evaluation of Lenoir City, Tennessee pilot program using 14 retirees to tutor fourth and seventh graders one-to-one in reading using Laubach Reading Method indicated that fourth graders were more positive about the program; Laubach materials were too easy; and pre- and posttutoring California Achievement Test scores did not support reading…

The Homework Helper Program with 100 centers in New York City, serving 1500 tutors and 4500 tutees, helps both tutors and tutees. Tutors (disadvantaged secondary school students) are paid $1.50-$2.00 an hour which helps them stay in school and gives them experiences of "success." Tutees (fourth, fifth, and sixth grade pupils performing…

The origin and development of a tutorial program for community college students experiencing difficulties in reading, mathematics, and writing are described. The program began as a voluntary effort by students and faculty members and has developed into a highly organized program with state support and plentiful materials, supplies, and facilities.…

Assesses a program for the lowest achieving children in a classroom that enables them to function and make progress with their peers near the middle or upper levels of their class. Children are given 30 minutes of individualized training daily, with text reading and writing being the central elements. (NKA)

The pilot Helping One Student to Succeed (HOSTS) project has been highly successful in terms of benefits to and attitude impact on students. The 1984-85 project was a continuation of the Retired Teacher Tutoring Project which began in the spring of 1983, combined with HOSTS tutoring methods and materials. Although tutoring by the retired teacher…