High - quality tutoring can meet each student at his or her individual level, 22 a level
of differentiation that is impossible for even the most dedicated
of teachers to provide.23 Essentially, every student with an educated, engaged
parent has access to one - on - one tutoring at home, which is perhaps one
of the reasons why homework compounds the advantages enjoyed by middle - class children.24 For students who, for a variety
of reasons, may not have access to that
kind of academic assistance at home, receiving more
tailored instruction from their schools can help to level the playing field and close achievement gaps.25