Large tutoring companies that have long helped high school students prepare for the SATs are now helping three- to six-year-olds prepare for kindergarten…

With kindergarten becoming more academic and waiting lists for the right schools long, parents are divided.

Turn any corner, like at the local bookstore, and parents can feel bombarded. Classics like Goodnight Moon are up against books on how to raise the IQ of your preschooler — adding to the pressure to compete and compete early.

There are no studies on the effects of private tutoring for young children, and many education experts believe parents can do just as good a job.

Source: MSNBC
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