Over in England, a school now hires tutors in India to teach math to its students online. The reason? The cost: Indian tutors cost less than a third of what British math tutors cost.

So far these tutors supplement the children’s math education, as the tutoring takes place in addition to regular math classes. But how long before the school decides to extend the savings by replacing math classes with online teachers?

I can see this having potential for homeschooling families, too. Many parents lack confidence in teaching their children math beyond a basic level. I don’t know why this is, since you relearn everything along with the child (at least that’s been my experience.) But some parents may prefer paying a modest amount for an online teacher in India instead of doing math with the child themselves.

That said, I have to wonder how understandable the tutors are. My experience with Indian call center operators has been frustrating, at best.

So, what do you think? Would you hire a math tutor in India to teach your child online?