Hyper Education

Private tutoring centers are a booming business across the country. But it’s not kids struggling in school who are driving the growth in these services. It’s kids who are already excelling. Amherst College professor Pawan Dhingra says there’s an education arms race in the US with families feeling pressured to ensure their kids are always ahead of their peers. Dhingra’s new book is “Hyper Education: Why Good Schools, Good Grades, and Good Behavior Are Not Enough.”