The H1N1 Swine Flu scare is infecting the education of every kid in the country who has to stay home because of showing any cold symptoms at all.

Parents are not only burdened with the fear of the dreaded flu affecting their kids -- but with the anxiety that their kids will be falling behind in school.

Flu Tutors needed. TeleCommuting Flu Tutors make house calls over the Internet to come to the aid of the education victims the Flu is claiming.

TeleCommuting Tutors assist kids from Internet programs that let them work virtually side-by-side with students. No germs transfered -- just classwork help. Most kids gladly absorb a daily dose of computer program material -- online tutoring is just a little more serious computer game. With permission from parents, TeleCommuting Tutors can find out from the children's schools what class work the students are missing and what they need to stay ahead.

Job seekers who have a college or teaching degree can join tutoring companies to get tutor certification and screening, which will allow them to reach out to community parents with trust. Job seekers can apply to tutor jobs here.

For parents needing the assistance of tutors, there are online tutor companies that can be employed for as little as an hour's time to keep your kids on track till their symptoms clear and they can get back to class.

Local tutor companies have an easier time connecting with local schools to determine what's needed to keep a child up with missed school work. A search of the closest Better Business Bureau can reveal the most highly-rated tutor companies.

Go to http://bbb.org. Visit the office nearest you by entering your zip code, then click FIND A BBB ACCREDITED BUSINESS. Search keyword 'Tutoring' or go to bottom of page and click the 'T' button and click the 'Tutoring' link.

Though online tutoring is being adopted by most, not all tutoring companies offer it right now. So a little digging is in order. Click each company Web link to determine if they offer online tutoring.

Far-flung suburban or rural residents may not find the most highly-rated tutor companies close by, however the Better Business Bureau search will show companies within 500 miles of your zip code. Though closer is better to work with local schools, online TeleCommuting Tutors can still easily connect with local schools.

More than the immediate need for Flu Tutoring, virtual TeleCommuting Tutors also provide the convenience of no-travel, no-time-lost tutoring for kids who need assistance on a more regular basis.

TeleCommuters already provide much needed economy staffing for business in this tight economy, helping companies keep there office and overhead costs down while providing the talent to keep their businesses going.

They also help immensely in efforts to stem pollution and global warming. The same day a TeleCommuter is hired to work at home, there's another car off the road in rush hour.

Chalk up another important TeleCommuter benefit: virtual Flu Tutors.