Paired Up for Success: Test prep program assigns students to top tutors who look like them

Published: Feb. 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM CST|Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM CDT

(InvestigateTV) — College entrance exams help gauge a student’s readiness for the next level of education.

However, critics of the test say they can magnify inequality as white students consistently outperform Black students.

To help close the gap, a Washington University graduate started an organization that pairs students with tutors who look like them.

Reporter Steve Harris explains how the program is preparing these students for college.

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