U.S. Students Turning to India for Tutoring

Even tutoring is being outsourced these days. From an article in USA Today:

Career Launcher is one of just five Indian firms currently tutoring U.S. students. Some contract with American e-tutoring providers, and some work directly with schools and students. Mr. Phadke estimates that Indian tutors are now working with some 20,000 American students, but he hopes the market will increase as technology improves and demand from NCLB rises.

We are certainly living in a global marketplace. For me, personally, though, I don't think I'd want to be tutored over the phone whether the tutor was in New Delhi or just on the other side of town. But for kids today who seem permanently attached to their cell phones probably would be right at home in this environment.