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Education

Student test scores are falling across the world. Is the pandemic to blame?

A HeyTutor data study of PISA's latest exam found that student test scores have dropped worldwide since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Heytutor Support
Heytutor Support
Updated March 28, 2024
FAQ - Math

How to Calculate GPA

Your grade point average, or GPA, is an integral part of your experience at school. It’s something that students and teachers have to deal with.

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated March 28, 2024
FAQ - Math

How to Calculate Square Footage

Square footage is the measurement of space that covers an area. It’s often used to determine the amount of floor space in a home. Knowing the square footage also comes in handy during painting, tiling

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated March 28, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is Figurative Language? Definition, Examples, and Types.

What is figurative language? Get the definition and examples, and explore the various types of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, and hyperbole.

Andrew Miller
Andrew Miller
Updated March 28, 2024
Education

College majors with the highest & lowest unemployment rates

With increased hiring activity in recent months, unemployment is at historic lows.

Bennett O'brien
Bennett O'brien
Updated March 28, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

Onomatopoeia Definition and Examples

Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like what it's describing. When you come across an onomatopoetic word, you can hear the sound of the word that is described.

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated March 28, 2024
FAQ - English & Grammar

What Is a Metaphor? Definition and Examples

A metaphor draws a direct comparison between two seemingly unrelated ideas. Used in many forms of writing as well as other forms of creative expression, metaphors can add meaning.

Tom Xu
Tom Xu
Updated March 28, 2024
FAQ - Math

How to Calculate P Value using Chi-Square

There are different ways of calculating the P Value. But the easiest, most common method—and the one we’ll look at right now—is using the chi-square.

Scott Laughlin
Scott Laughlin
Updated March 28, 2024
Education

The top reasons teachers give for leaving their jobs

HeyTutor analyzed teacher attrition data from the National Center for Education Statistics to shed light on how teachers feel about leaving their jobs.

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Heytutor Support
Updated March 28, 2024
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