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title: "Sylvan Learning CEO John McAuliffe Joins ‘The Claman Countdown’ to Discuss the Brand’s Transition to Virtual Learning"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/48f176c3-3801-4a75-80de-b4a42b0af70c
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/sylvan-learning-ceo-john-mcauliffe-joins-the-claman-countdown-to-discuss-the-brands-transition-to-virtual-learning-2713794
category: "Tutoring"
industry: "Education & Childcare"
segment: "Tutoring"
topics: ["Finance & M&A","People"]
published: 2020-09-01T19:14:50.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:26:30.027Z
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# Sylvan Learning CEO John McAuliffe Joins ‘The Claman Countdown’ to Discuss the Brand’s Transition to Virtual Learning

**TL;DR:** Sylvan Learning CEO John McAuliffe discussed the brand's transition to virtual learning and an uptick in interest in becoming a Sylvan franchisee. McAuliffe recommended patience and supplemental support for parents with children struggling academically.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2020-09-01. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/sylvan-learning-ceo-john-mcauliffe-joins-the-claman-countdown-to-discuss-the-brands-transition-to-virtual-learning-2713794).*

## Story

**“Similar to the recession, many people have reflected on what they want to do with their career and we have seen an uptick in interest in becoming a Sylvan franchisee,” McAuliffe told FOX Business anchor Ashley Webster. “Especially those who are passionate about education, that has become top of mind for everyone these days — we’ve seen a lot of interest from a lot of passionate people.”**

**McAuliffe recommended that parents who have children that are struggling academically this school year should be patient through the new process and if they need to, seek supplemental support.**

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- Education & Childcare (sector)
- Sylvan Learning (company)
- John McAuliffe (person)
- Fox Business (company)
- education support (topic)
- virtual learning (topic)
- franchisee interest (topic)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/sylvan-learning-ceo-john-mcauliffe-joins-the-claman-countdown-to-discuss-the-brands-transition-to-virtual-learning-2713794). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/48f176c3-3801-4a75-80de-b4a42b0af70c).