| Few in NJ use free tutor programs available under No Child Left Behind |
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| Sunday, 28 September 2008 | |
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By JOE GIDJUNIS At 4 p.m. Thursday, 14-year-old Josh Barnum had completed a full day of school at Pine Hill Middle School. But he cracked open another book at the Cooper Learning Center and reviewed reading materials under the supervision of Elizabeth Askin ... While the extra tutoring isn't cheap, it's not costing the family a dime. Under the federal No Child Left Behind legislation, nearly 2 million children nationwide are eligible for free tutoring in math and language arts every year through a component called Supplemental Education Services. In New Jersey, less than one in every seven eligible students in New Jersey joins, according to the most recent data from the 2006-2007 school year. Only 16,732 students participated, but 122,926 could have. READ MORE: http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080928/NEWS01/809280371
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