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Take a deeper look into how peer learning can impact higher education

Reflecting on Higher Ed's Integrated Approach to Student Success

Many conversations inside professional circles of education grapple with how to measure student...

Support Student Schedules: Offer Flexible Locations for Peer Tutoring Sessions

Jen’s desire to become a doctor started in elementary school when, because her math and science...

The Merging of Higher Ed Objectives with Student Engagement

In many respects, higher education is at an inflection point, facing an increased dialogue among...

Want to Encourage Student Success? Offer Options They Can Access Anywhere, Anytime

Eighty-five percent of Americans own smartphones; and according to the Pew Research Center, at...

How Peer Tutoring Promotes Students’ Sense of Belonging

Student participation in peer tutoring programs results in marked academic gains, but it’s often...

From Pilot to Large-Scale: How the University of New Hampshire Scaled Peer Support for 430+ Unique Courses

As evidenced by their undergraduate research, civic engagement, and work study programs, the...

How Hampton University Increased Tutoring Engagement by 50%

In the fall of 2021, Hampton University (HU) sought to centralize their traditional tutoring...

New Recurring Sessions Feature Supports Relationship-Based Tutoring

Relationship-based tutoring, consistent healthy habit formation, and tutor/tutee accountability...

Cultivating Community on Campus in the Wake of COVID-19

We ask today’s students to be resilient, to overcome gaping challenges, and to respect the...

Knack Tutor Story: Alejandro Pereira

Tutors are the lifeblood of the Knack platform. They always have been. 

From 2D to 3D: How Knack’s First In-Person All Hands Came to Be

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From College to Career: How Peer Tutoring Prepares Students for a Skill-Based Workplace

There’s nothing “soft” about soft skills – there never has been.