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Nathaniel Hannan looks and sounds like many other young, highly qualified teachers.
The 33-year-old Indiana native went to Notre Dame and got his masters at Oxford in philosophy and theology before becoming a high school teacher in Washington, D.C. He loves to teach and has a gift for communicating.
But today, instead of working for a school, Hannan tutors the children of wealthy families. And he makes up to $1,250 an hour.
“It’s different clients, but the same business,” he said.
Actually, it’s a different business entirely—and it’s growing rapidly. While much of the American education system is struggling with tight budgets, overcrowded classrooms and low teacher pay, the tutor economy is booming.