Middle and high school students across the state who need extra science and math help can get it for free by calling, emailing or chatting online with tutors at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Homework Hotline, which officially opens for the 2014-15 school year on Sunday, according to a press release.
The Homework Hotline is a free math and science tutoring service that helps Indiana students in grades 6-12. Phone lines and the online chat system will be available between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. (ET), Sunday through Thursday, through May 2015. Students can also email questions to the hotline at any time of the day, and they will receive responses during operating hours.
“Our tutors are available to help students when they’re stuck on a homework problem or don’t understand a concept,” said Susan Smith Roads, director of the Homework Hotline. “From algebra and biology to calculus and chemistry, we provide an extra, free resource to help Indiana students tackle math and science subjects.”
Tutors are Rose-Hulman students who provide free sessions and assistance with homework problems to students who call 877-ASK-ROSE or submit questions via email or live chat at AskRose.org.
More than 30 tutors are available each night to answer calls and online questions, and approximately 150 tutors and supervisors will be employed this year. Tutors are selected based on their technical knowledge and communication skills.
During the 2013-2014 school year, Homework Hotline tutors answered 34,000 calls, conducted a record 6,800 online sessions and helped students from every Indiana county. The service has responded to more than 500,000 tutoring inquiries since 1991.