Tutor.com

Tutor.com was founded in 1998 by George Cigale.{{cite news |url=https://ala-apa.org/newsletter/2006/09/17/introducing-george-cigale-and-tutor-com/ |title=Introducing George Cigale and Tutor.com |work=Library Worklife |date=September 2006 |accessdate=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725054151/https://ala-apa.org/newsletter/2006/09/17/introducing-george-cigale-and-tutor-com/ |url-status=live }} In its early years, the company focused on partnerships with libraries across the United States, which would provide online tutoring to its clients. Tutor.com expanded into multiple markets, including universities, employee benefits, the United States Department of Defense, and additional direct consumer services.{{Cite news |last=Korn |first=Melissa |date=8 May 2023 |title=Chinese Company Now Owns Tutoring Firm Contracted by Military and Schools in U.S. |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/princeton-review-and-tutor-com-are-now-owned-by-a-chinese-company-58ebea38 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622031418/https://www.wsj.com/articles/princeton-review-and-tutor-com-are-now-owned-by-a-chinese-company-58ebea38 |archive-date=22 June 2023 |access-date=22 June 2023 |work=The Wall Street Journal |language=en-US |issn=0099-9660}}

In January 2013, InterActive Corp (IAC) announced the purchase of Tutor.com, for an undisclosed amount.{{cite news |last=Chozick |first=Amy |date=January 6, 2013 |title=IAC Is Set to Announce Acquisition of Tutor.com |url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/iac-is-set-to-announce-acquisition-of-tutor-com/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510185231/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/iac-is-set-to-announce-acquisition-of-tutor-com/ |archive-date=10 May 2018 |accessdate=9 May 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times}} In August 2014, IAC's former subsidiary and Tutor.com's former parent Match Group bought test-preparation service The Princeton Review and combined it with its Tutor.com educational business.{{cite news |date=July 29, 2014 |title=IAC/InterActive Unit Agrees to Buy Princeton Review name |url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/iac-interactive-unit-agrees-to-buy-princeton-review-1406670736 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140929212408/http://online.wsj.com/articles/iac-interactive-unit-agrees-to-buy-princeton-review-1406670736 |archive-date=September 29, 2014 |accessdate=May 9, 2018 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}} In March 2017, Match Group sold The Princeton Review, along with Tutor.com, to ST Unitas, a Korean education company.{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/brandfeatures/venture-capital/article?id=2887|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510115540/https://www.reuters.com/brandfeatures/venture-capital/article?id=2887 |title=Korean ST Unitas to acquire the Princeton Review |last=Foo|first=Vivian|date=February 22, 2017|work=Reuters|url-status=dead|archivedate=May 10, 2018}}{{cite web |last=Hyo-sik |first=Lee |date=February 14, 2017 |title=ST Unitas Acquires The Princeton Review |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2017/02/694_223955.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214151147/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2017/02/694_223955.html |archive-date=2017-02-14 |access-date=May 9, 2018 |website=The Korea Times}} In January 2022, Primavera Capital Group acquired The Princeton Review and Tutor.com from ST Unitas. In March 2024, the Florida Department of Education warned districts against using Tutor.com due to its owner's alleged ties to Chinese nationals.{{Cite web |last=Gavino |first=Yona |date=2024-03-26 |title=Florida Dept. of Education warns school districts about use Chinese-owned tutor program |url=https://weartv.com/news/local/florida-dept-of-education-warns-school-districts-about-use-chinese-owned-tutor-program |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=WEAR-TV |language=en}}

Tutor.com has a longstanding contract with the United States Department of Defense to provide its services free to U.S. military service members and their families. In March 2024, US senators Elise Stefanik and Tom Cotton introduced legislation, the Ban Chinese Communist Party Access to U.S. Military Students Act, to prohibit the U.S. Department of Defense from using Tutor.com.{{Cite news |date=March 22, 2024 |title=Pentagon uses China-owned tutoring company that could weaponize military data, GOP lawmakers say |url=https://www.foxnews.com/media/pentagon-uses-china-owned-tutoring-company-weaponize-military-data-gop-lawmakers-say |access-date=March 28, 2024 |work=Fox News |archive-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327204458/https://www.foxnews.com/media/pentagon-uses-china-owned-tutoring-company-weaponize-military-data-gop-lawmakers-say |url-status=live }}

Tutor.com was founded by in 1998 by George Cigale, who served as CEO through 2013.

Mandy Ginsberg was CEO of The Princeton Review and Tutor.com from 2013 to 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.tutor.com/press/press-releases-2013/20130418 |title=IAC Appoints Mandy Ginsberg to Chief Executive Officer of Tutor.com |website=Tutor.com |date=April 18, 2013 |accessdate=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725101509/https://www.tutor.com/press/press-releases-2013/20130418 |url-status=live }} She had previously been CEO of Match.com. Ginsberg often appeared in the press to discuss the increasing trend of online tutoring{{cite web |title=Mandy Ginsberg Teaches Tutor.com Lessons in Connecting with Consumers |url=http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2013/12/11/mandy-ginsberg-teaches-tutor-com-lessons-connecting-consumers/ |work=Xconomy |access-date=2017-01-27 |archive-date=2017-02-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202034320/http://www.xconomy.com/new-york/2013/12/11/mandy-ginsberg-teaches-tutor-com-lessons-connecting-consumers/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Shellenbarger |first=Sue |date=November 12, 2013 |title=Invasion of the Online Tutors |url=https://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303763804579186043194947628 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220062005/http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303763804579186043194947628 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |accessdate=20 December 2013 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}} with services like Chegg Tutors (InstaEDU), e-Tutor, Bookmytrainings,{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2011/jul/25/one-stop-shop-for-training-needs-275137.html |title=One-stop shop for training needs |website= |date=2011-07-25 |access-date=2024-02-17 |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207013421/https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2011/jul/25/one-stop-shop-for-training-needs-275137.html |url-status=live }} and Sylvan Learning,{{cite news|last=Fox|first=Zoe|title=Dependable Destinations for Online Tutoring|url= http://mashable.com/2013/08/20/online-tutoring-resources/|newspaper=Mashable}} and the issues that families face when it comes to homework and preparing for college. Notable appearances include The Today Show segment "What You Need to Know About Tutors" and Parenting.com's article "Key Signs Your Child May Need a Tutor."{{cite web|title=What you need to know about tutors|url=http://www.today.com/video/today/52982271#52982271|work=TODAY|access-date=2014-06-20|archive-date=2015-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404104457/http://www.today.com/video/today/52982271#52982271|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Ginsberg|first1=Mandy|title=Key Signs Your Child May Need a Tutor|url=http://www.parenting.com/article/key-signs-your-child-may-need-tutor|publisher=Parenting.com}}

After the South Korean company ST Unitas acquired The Princeton Review in 2017, Sangje Lee became CEO of The Princeton Review in 2018.{{cite news |url=https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-princeton-review-has-laid-off-many-employees-but-revenue-might-not-be-its-only-problem/ |title=The Princeton Review Has Laid Off Many Employees. But Revenue Might Not Be Its Only Problem |work=The Chronicle of Higher Education |last=Hoover |first=Eric |date=August 19, 2018 |accessdate=July 25, 2020 |archive-date=July 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725094232/https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-princeton-review-has-laid-off-many-employees-but-revenue-might-not-be-its-only-problem/ |url-status=live }}

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