Learn To Be
the pivot
54% of Americans read below a 6th grade level.
and it's getting worse.
college professors say students can't read adult novels or write above 8th grade level.
LTB 1.0
2008 – 2025
any kid. any subject. any grade.
we paired tutors with students and hoped for the best.
21,029
students served
842
students got 100+ hours of free tutoring
but we had no idea if it actually worked.
no curriculum. no measurement. no accountability.
every tutor-student pair was a black box.
you only live once.
so we should spend it on what actually matters.
can this kid read?
can this kid do basic math?
if not, that's the only thing that matters.
LTB 2.0
2025 →
math. reading. writing.
K–9. that's it. go deep, not wide.
structured programming.
kids sign up for a subject. we guide them as far as they can go.
what changed

1.0

  • any subject, any grade
  • tutor decides curriculum
  • no progress tracking
  • hope-based outcomes

2.0

  • math, reading, writing — K-9
  • structured lesson plans
  • platform tracks mastery
  • measurable progress
early signals
267K
problem attempts in 2026
47%
3-mo retention (↑ from 28%)
50 hrs
per retained student/yr
still YOLO.
but now every hour goes to helping kids learn to read and do math.
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