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Overview
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Paper.co provides a district-facing EdTech platform that combines 24/7 tutoring, grade-appropriate independent practice, and future planning tools for K-12 students and beyond. Schools subscribe to access tutoring, practice, and guidance features that support students daily and help with long-term planning. It differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end solution that covers day-to-day learning support as well as career exploration and post-secondary planning, rather than focusing on a single feature. The goal is to empower students, build confidence, and drive learning gains throughout their education.
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What believers are saying
- Paper raised $34 million Series A in July 2026 from Accel and ICONIQ.
- Martina Tam became CEO in 2025 after scaling Brightwheel, MasterClass, and Eventbrite.
- Paper launched Teacher Assign in June 2026 and expanded AI-human writing feedback.
What critics are saying
- Paper cut 45 percent of HQ staff and all Canadian tutors in 2024.
- Canadian tutors threatened legal action after union-busting allegations from September 2024 layoffs.
- If districts keep cutting tutoring budgets, Paper's contract base shrinks into a services shell.
What makes Paper unique
- Paper's GROW pairs live tutoring with district-aligned curriculum, unlike generic homework bots.
- Stanford NSSA's design badge validates Paper's tutoring model for research-minded K-12 buyers.
- MajorClarity expands Paper into career and college readiness beyond tutoring.
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