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Private tutoring chains raise U.S. test scores but widen racial gaps, study finds
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
A National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds that private tutoring chains like Kumon and Sylvan Learning raise average math and reading scores in U.S. school districts but also widen racial achievement gaps due to unequal access oriented to higher-income White and Asian families.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech.
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You need to tackle access gaps if your education tech relies on private tutoring models, as gains mainly boost wealthier, White and Asian students. The market opportunity lies in designing inclusive approaches that avoid widening racial and income achievement divides.
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