Huntington Learning Center
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education, Tutoring |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Oradell, New Jersey, United States |
| Website | huntingtonhelps |
Huntington Learning Center is a
GED, Regents, ASVAB, AP Exams, high school entrance exams and more. Huntington Learning Centers, Inc., located in Oradell, New Jersey
, is the parent company that franchises learning center locations.
History
Huntington Learning Center was founded in 1977 by Dr. Raymond Huntington and his wife Eileen. The couple opened a second center in 1978 and began franchising locations in 1985. The company grew aggressively during the 1980s and 1990s, and by 1999, the chain had opened 200 units. [1]
In 2000, Huntington defaulted on payments to some of its creditors which filed a court petition seeking involuntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Huntington fought the petition and repaid the creditors. The company subsequently slowed its growth and sold some of its company-owned stores.[1] In 2012 they rebranded as Huntington Your Tutoring Solutions.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Huntington Learning Centers, Inc.—Company History". FundingUniverse. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ^ Elliott, Stuart. "In Ads, Learning Problems Get a 'Solution'". The New York Times. No. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
Further reading
- Adler, Jerry (March 30, 1998). "The Tutor Age". Newsweek: 46.
- Bowen, Ezra (February 3, 1986). "Teaching the Three Rs for Profit". Time: 70.
- Miller, Bruce (July 16, 2001). "New Jersey Firm Seeks Dismissal, Change of Venue". Daily Record. p. A3.
- Walsh, Mark (January 23, 2002). "Tutoring Services See Opportunity in New Law". Education Week: 19.