Students have homework; Kansas has help!

Free online tutoring for Kansas students launched by the State Library of Kansas and Kansas public libraries.

The State Library of Kansas and Kansas public libraries launched HomeworkKansas, an interactive online tutoring service for Kansas children grades four through 12, and new college students.  The service can be accessed at www.homeworkkansas.org and is free to Kansas residents throughout the state.   

Tutoring in math, science, English and social studies will be available seven days a week, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and in Spanish for math and science Sunday through Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The service is high tech and sophisticated, but easy to use-- students indicate their grade level and the subject they need help in. Homework Kansas connects them to the best available tutor in just a few minutes.  Tutors don’t provide answers, they provide help. The actual tutoring takes place in an online classroom, via chat and instant messaging; problems may be illustrated on an electronic whiteboard.  A variety of drawing and other web-based tools are available to enhance the tutoring session.  

HomeworkKansas offers a safe and secure environment for students to seek help.  All tutors complete a third-party background and reference check. In addition, tutors complete a rigorous application and training program, and participate in ongoing in depth evaluation and mentoring.  Tutors are experts in their fields; they are certified teachers, college professors, professional tutors, graduate and undergraduate students from accredited colleges and universities, and other professionals.