Since the onset of the pandemic, parents are struggling to work from home while also being responsible for their children's ability to learn from home. To combat this issue, New York City-based tutoring company Noodle PROs began offering 'Schoodle Academic' to their employees as part of a well-being benefit. The program is now available directly to families through their employers.
John Murray, CEO of Noodle PROs, commented on the program, stating: "Uncertainty over school re-openings is adding to the already high stress, anxiety and frustration felt by home-bound parents who have had their children at home since March."
The Schoodle Academic offers "is configured to support parents and Districts in all core subjects (Math, Reading, Writing, Science)," and is not seen as a replacement for school but a "strong supplement."
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Noodle PRO Tutors Students Online as a Well-Being Benefit for Employees
Trend Themes
1. Work-from-home Challenges for Parents - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing online educational resources and support services specifically tailored to help parents balance work and their children's education.
2. Employee Well-being Benefits - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing new employee benefits that address the increasing demands of parenting during remote work, such as access to tutoring services.
3. Employer-sponsored Educational Programs - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating partnerships between tutoring companies and employers to offer educational programs as part of employee benefits.
Industry Implications
1. Tutoring Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding online tutoring services to cater to the needs of parents and students in a remote learning environment.
2. Workplace Benefits and Services - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new services and benefits for employers to support working parents, such as educational resources and tutoring programs.
3. Education Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhancing online educational platforms and tools to provide a seamless learning experience for students and parents alike.