Type of site | Online tutoring, e-learning [1] [2] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, California, United States |
| Key people |
|
| Subsidiaries | Growing Stars Infotech [4] |
| URL |
www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | November 2002 |
| Current status | Active |
Growing Stars, Inc. is an online tutoring company based in Pleasanton, California, which operates a personalized learning platform for students. [1] [2]
History
Growing Stars was established in November 2002 by Biju Mathew, an Indian-origin software engineer, and his friend Saji Philip with seed money of $500,000. [1] [2] [5] [6] Mathew recruited tutors from his hometown Kochi for math, science, and English, and the company began operations in January 2004 as a one-on-one homework outsourcing and test preparation tutoring service for students based in the United States. [5] [7] It later expanded to include students from countries such as Canada, Australia, and Great Britain. [1] [8] [9] It ran a pilot for the Upward Bound program at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York. [1] [10] [11] [12]
References
- ^ a b c d e Rai, Saritha (7 September 2005). "A Tutor Half a World Away, but as Close as a Keyboard". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Kraft, Scott (6 May 2007). "CALLING INDIA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Growing Stars". The Org. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Students double up as 'Online Teachers' in Kerala". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Outsourcing tutoring, not homework". The Economic Times. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Point, Click and Learn: Indian Online Tutoring Companies Find Their Global Markets". Knowledge at Wharton. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Rajagopalan, S. (16 May 2006). "Pupil in US, math teacher in Kochi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Honawar, Vaishali (9 November 2005). "India Becoming Online Hub for Tutoring U.S. Students". Education Week. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "The online tutor - half a world away". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Patel, Julie (6 November 2005). "U.S. Students Increasingly Turn to Overseas Tutors". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ R. Paley, Amit (15 May 2006). "Homework help, from a world away". NBC News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ George, Nirmala; Irvine, Martha (1 January 2006). "'Distance Learning' for Schoolkids Goes Global". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
External links
Type of site | Online tutoring, e-learning [1] [2] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pleasanton, California, United States |
| Key people |
|
| Subsidiaries | Growing Stars Infotech [4] |
| URL |
www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
| Launched | November 2002 |
| Current status | Active |
Growing Stars, Inc. is an online tutoring company based in Pleasanton, California, which operates a personalized learning platform for students. [1] [2]
History
Growing Stars was established in November 2002 by Biju Mathew, an Indian-origin software engineer, and his friend Saji Philip with seed money of $500,000. [1] [2] [5] [6] Mathew recruited tutors from his hometown Kochi for math, science, and English, and the company began operations in January 2004 as a one-on-one homework outsourcing and test preparation tutoring service for students based in the United States. [5] [7] It later expanded to include students from countries such as Canada, Australia, and Great Britain. [1] [8] [9] It ran a pilot for the Upward Bound program at Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York. [1] [10] [11] [12]
References
- ^ a b c d e Rai, Saritha (7 September 2005). "A Tutor Half a World Away, but as Close as a Keyboard". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Kraft, Scott (6 May 2007). "CALLING INDIA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Growing Stars". The Org. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Students double up as 'Online Teachers' in Kerala". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Outsourcing tutoring, not homework". The Economic Times. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Point, Click and Learn: Indian Online Tutoring Companies Find Their Global Markets". Knowledge at Wharton. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Rajagopalan, S. (16 May 2006). "Pupil in US, math teacher in Kochi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Honawar, Vaishali (9 November 2005). "India Becoming Online Hub for Tutoring U.S. Students". Education Week. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "The online tutor - half a world away". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 September 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Patel, Julie (6 November 2005). "U.S. Students Increasingly Turn to Overseas Tutors". Washington Post. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ R. Paley, Amit (15 May 2006). "Homework help, from a world away". NBC News. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ George, Nirmala; Irvine, Martha (1 January 2006). "'Distance Learning' for Schoolkids Goes Global". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 December 2023.