If your child is struggling in math, science or any other subject, take a look at the homework yourself. In some cases, you may be able to provide the extra help your child needs. Contact your school to see if tutoring or extra help is available thought your district. There are many programs available to help struggling students succeed. If not, there are many highly qualified professional tutors in our community. Try to get a referral from another parent or a teacher at your child's school - then focus on experience and credentials. Ask learning centers where they find tutors and if they do background checks. If tutors are certified teachers, that's a great sign. Then get references. Ask past clients if the child's grades went up, if the tutor was reliable, and if the child and tutor had good rapport.

Costs for tutoring can vary widly, depending on whether your child gets private or group tutoring, and whether he receives the tutoring at home or at a center. In general, you can expect to pay anywhere from $25 to $65 an hour for good tutoring.