MD PL's Live Homework Help

Thanks to a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, public libraries across Maryland are now offering fourth through 12th grade students access to Live Homework Help from Tutor.com. The online service links stumped students with live tutors who field questions in the areas of math, science, social studies, and English in real time. Students can access the homework assistance either at the library or remotely at home or at school. In addition to LSTA money, the program is made possible in part by the Maryland Library Partnership and the state's Department of Education's Division of Library Development and Services.

The partnership staged a pilot program from February through June for roughly 1200 students in Allegany, Baltimore, Caroline, Carol, and Cecil counties. The access in all 24 library systems will reach roughly 600,000 students.