(Hours 3b,c) Rich spoke to Felix Alvarado of Straight “A” Academy for Is Our Children Learning.  After sharing his background as a teacher, he discussed how he got involved in private tutoring and test preparation.  He then explained why he saw a need for tutoring after reviewing statewide competency tests.

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(Hour 3c) In the final segment of the day Felix expressed what he will be speaking about in his coverage of Sid Glassner’s Is Our Children Learning segment.  He talked about the private tutelage model that the Straight “A” Academy utilizes, which has been displayed throughout history.  Finally, they discussed some of the failings of modern educational methods.  Tune in for all of the details.

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