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Student, teacher urge CCSD to reinstate 24/7 tutoring service 'Paper' to support struggling students
Summary
A student and an English teacher urged the board during public comment to restore funding for Paper, a 24/7 online tutoring platform, arguing it offers subject-matter help, supports students who procrastinate or struggle with writing, and provides human tutoring that better deters misuse of AI for assignments.
Peyton Marks, a student at Betterment S.T.E.M. Career and Technical Academy, urged trustees during public comment on May 15 to reinstate district funding for Paper, a 24/7 online tutoring service. Marks said the platform provides help across subjects, including essay structure and math, and described a personal experience using the service to start a creative-writing assignment when she had procrastinated.
Marks said Paper’s around-the-clock availability helps students who need help outside school hours, and argued that human tutors provide context-aware, personalized guidance and reinforce critical thinking skills better than purely AI tools. An English teacher in the audience endorsed the student’s remarks, saying the point resonated with classroom experience.
The remarks were delivered as public comment; no board action was taken during the May 15 meeting. The student provided Paper’s case for reinstated funding as a measure to improve equity and access to academic support for students who struggle with writing or scheduling.
No budget or contract details for Paper were discussed during the meeting; the board did not take action on the request at this session.
