Blackboard Inc.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations , plans and
prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words
"believes," "anticipates ," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar
expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

PRESS RELEASE Spanning the Globe With Blackboard -- Leading Schools Universities and Government Agencies Extend Education With Blackboard

The following international clients have
recently licensed the Blackboard Learning System, enabling access to
education materials from any location and at any time, including:

-- Menntasvio Reykjavikur -- a provider of K-12 education to one third of
the population in Iceland,
-- Instituto Politecnico Nacional (IPN), one of Mexico's public
universities focusing on engineering degrees,
-- Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom,
-- UN FAO Chile, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United
Nations of Chile,
-- Istanbul Bilgi University in Turkey,
-- Feng Chia University.S."

At Arcadia University, one of the top private institutions of higher
learning on the East Coast, the Blackboard Academic Suite is used by
freshmen who participate in the school's innovative and award-winning First
Year Study Abroad Experience. The students in Scotland take an online course using Blackboard
software, taught by the faculty in London. However , while the
Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point
in the future , the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.7 million members of
the NEA, all of whom contribute annually to the foundation's endowment.com; MyRoad.com, a company that
she helped launch; and Kaplan.

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"Embry-Riddle is excited to be able to provide our students around the
world with anytime and anywhere access to Blackboard," said Becky Vasquez,
Director IT Services, Embry -Riddle Aeronautical University. The 50 students who travel to London and
Scotland each fall use MyArcadia , the Blackboard campus portal extensively
to access course materials, campus resources, and professors , and they use
it to stay connected to what's happening at Arcadia's campus in Glenside,
Pa.

"It's very exciting to see clients both domestically and internationally
embracing our technology to provide greater educational opportunities,"
said Michael Chasen, CEO and President of Blackboard . Blackboard is headquartered in Washington,
D., with offices in North America, Europe and Asia.

"Jessie's depth of experience in the education industry and her unique
business insights will bring a vital perspective to the NEA Foundation Board,"
said Reg Weaver, president of the NEA. Its interactive, multisensory
curriculum programs and electronic learning aids are enhanced by LeapFrog 's
proprietary technology-based personal learning tools (PLTs).

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(NASDAQ: BBBB) will host
Chris S."

Mr.D. More details and access to registration is available
at http://www. Everywhere.

We look forward to offering additional
student-focused opportunities and innovations for our institution through
our use of Blackboard. The NEA Foundation provides grants to public schools and employees
for professional development, teacher retention, arts education, and improving
achievement for minority students.
"Joining the board of the NEA Foundation is a great honor," said
Woolley -Wilson.com for additional information. The company was founded in 1995 and is
based in Emeryville , California.

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"We couldn't be more
excited about the line-up of client-led sessions and keynote presentations
for this year's conference, and the opportunity to plan and spend three
days with our clients .

About Blackboard

Blackboard Inc. With two product suites, the Blackboard Academic
Suite and the Blackboard Commerce Suite , Blackboard is used by
millions of people at academic institutions around the globe, including
colleges, universities, K-12 schools and other education providers, as well
as textbook publishers and student-focused merchants that serve education
providers and their students. Innovate.

NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education Appoints LeapFrog Schoolhouse President to Board of Directors

(NYSE: LF) today announced the appointment of Jessie
Woolley-Wilson to the Board of Directors of the National Education Association
(NEA) Foundation for the Improvement of Education. "LeapFrog SchoolHouse shares our belief
that public education excellence is vital for our democracy and should be
attainable for all. I look forward to working with Jessie to realize our
vision of making public schools great for every child.
The NEA Foundation's partners include corporations, foundations, associations,
and individuals; foremost among its partners are the 2. These tools and
programs enable teachers to personalize student instruction, instantly assess
and monitor student progress relative to state and national standards, and
easily integrate the programs into classroom learning. PLTs redefine the
relationship between curriculum and technology, delivering portable,
affordable, special-purpose learning devices to children. Please visit
http://www.

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, professor emeritus from Rochester Institute of
Technology, who will participate in a panel discussion on institutional
assessment -- improving learning and institutional effectiveness;

-- Casey Green, Founder of the Campus Computing Project, who will host a
live broadcast of the award-winning e-Learning program Ready2Net on the
second day of Bb World;

-- Susan Patrick , CEO and President of North American Council for Online
Learning (NACOL), who will discuss the impact of e-Learning on the K-12
market; and

-- Jeff Staples, Founder of Avisian Inc , and Editor of CR80, who will
deliver a keynote on trends and future developments in identification
technology. Bb World
2006 will center on Blackboard's mission to enable clients to educate ,
innovate, everywhere.

About Blackboard Inc.

At Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University , American troops on active duty can
continue their education by accessing courses and participating in class
discussions through the Blackboard Academic Suite, a suite of three
software applications that enable Web-based and Web-enhanced learning. "There has certainly
been a great deal of discussion and attention lately on the importance of
including an international focus on education. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and
developments will cause the Company's views to change. EMERYVILLE, Calif. In 2005, Woolley-Wilson was appointed executive vice
president of LeapFrog Enterprises and president of the Education + Training
Group. In her role as president of the
Education + Training Group, Woolley-Wilson serves as general manager of
LeapFrog SchoolHouse and leads the adult learning and corporate training
initiatives for LeapFrog Enterprises.

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This year's event will feature more than 140 client-led sessions (including
panel and poster sessions), and will be Blackboard's most client-centered
program ever, including a dedicated K-12 track.C. Actual results may
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed
in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on
November 7, 2005 with the SEC.
Bb World 2006 -- Blackboard Inc. In addition , the forward-looking
statements included in this press release represent the Company's views as
of March 2, 2006., LeapFrog
Enterprises, Inc. "I'm excited to work alongside this group of distinguished
individuals who are dedicated to improving public education for all children.

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Founded in
1997, Blackboard enables educational innovations everywhere by connecting
people and technology. These
forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the
Company's views as of any date subsequent to January 30, 2006. (NASDAQ: BBBB) is a leading provider of enterprise software
applications and related services to the education industry. Founded in
1997, Blackboard enables educational innovations everywhere by connecting
people and technology. Everywhere. Actual results may
differ materially from those indicated by such forward -looking statements
as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed
in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed on February 15, 2006 with the SEC. Woolley-Wilson, executive
vice president of LeapFrog Enterprises and president of the Education +
Training Group, which includes LeapFrog SchoolHouse, the school division of
LeapFrog Enterprises , began her first three-year board term at the beginning
of 2006. The
duties of board members include determining the foundation's mission and
purposes, ensuring effective organizational planning, and raising funds in
support of the foundation's programs and services. LeapFrog
SchoolHouse(TM) product areas currently include assessment, reading, language
arts, math, English language development, and early literacy.

NOTE: LEAPFROG SCHOOLHOUSE and the LeapFrog SchoolHouse logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

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PRESS RELEASE Intel Executive to Present at Bb World 2006

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Blackboard, which is used by more than 2,200 universities, colleges, K-12
schools and corporate and government agencies worldwide, anticipates that
an estimated 1,400 people from academic institutions and schools across the
country and abroad will attend to share ideas, participate in presentations
and exchange best practices related to technology in education.com/company /events/bbworld/.

Blackboard

Educate. Innovate.

U. Universities Expand Education Overseas

In addition to the above-mentioned international clients, Blackboard
solutions are also used by many universities and schools in the United
States to foster teaching and learning opportunities abroad.

"Even though they spend their first college semester overseas, these
freshmen are already integrated into the fabric of the stateside campus
when they arrive in January, thanks to the virtual connections they have
been making through MyArcadia. We are enthusiastic about
how technology, such as Blackboard, can drive this focus.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and
prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words
"believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar
expressions, constitute forward -looking statements within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."
The NEA Foundation supports a variety of efforts by teachers, education
support professionals , and higher education faculty and staff to improve
student learning in the nation's public schools , colleges, and universities.
Woolley-Wilson's education industry experience spans more than 12 years,
and includes management roles at CollegeBoard.

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Thomas. (NASDAQ: BBBB) is a leading provider of enterprise software
applications and related services to the education industry. With two product suites, the Blackboard Academic
Suite and the Blackboard Commerce Suite , Blackboard is used by
millions of people at academic institutions around the globe, including
colleges, universities , K-12 schools and other education providers, as well
as textbook publishers and student-focused merchants that serve education
providers and their students. Blackboard is headquartered in Washington,
D .

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Blackboard software applications are used by more than 2,200 academic
institutions and corporate and government agencies in the United States and
abroad, enabling millions of people to access educational materials and
resources at any time and from any location.

Blackboard
Educate.
These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing
the Company 's views as of any date subsequent to March 2, 2006.
LeapFrog SchoolHouse's multisensory products currently reach students in
more than 100,000 classrooms across the United States with more than 200
interactive books and 500 skill cards, representing more than 6,500 pages of
educational content . LeapFrog SchoolHouse is a business division within the
Education + Training Group of LeapFrog Enterprises , Inc.LeapFrogSchoolHouse.

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Thomas, Chief Strategist for Intel's Customer Solutions Group, for
a keynote address at Bb World 2006, Blackboard's 8th Annual Users
Conference, in San Diego, February 28th - March 2nd. Thomas will be in the company of several other industry thought leaders
scheduled to present at Bb World 2006, including:

-- Norman Coombs, Ph. "By providing
our students with this technology, location becomes irrelevant
and education remains a focus. They've been using our library while they
were overseas, seeing campus announcements and photos, e-mailing friends,
and accessing services," says Param Bedi, CIO and Associate Vice President
for Technology.C.
As a provider of innovative, research-based educational technologies to K-12
schools, LeapFrog SchoolHouse is also strongly committed to advancing student
achievement across all grade levels. I am eager to work with the board toward
this common goal.

About LeapFrog Enterprises
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.com

Heather Forsythe
LeapFrog SchoolHouse
510-420-5131
PRInfo@LeapFrogSchoolHouse.

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, with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments
will cause the Company's views to change."
Woolley -Wilson joined LeapFrog SchoolHouse as vice president of marketing
programs in June 2003.

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"Blackboard World 2006 provides an exciting opportunity for
educators to hear from Intel, Blackboard and other education leaders about
the latest innovations in mobile learning.

"Bb World is our most important event of the year; it's a unique
opportunity for us to host clients from a wide range of locations,
disciplines and markets to collaborate on educational innovations," said
Michael Chasen , CEO and President of Blackboard.blackboard. However, while the Company may
elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. Blackboard is currently hosting its 8th annual
users conference, Bb World 2006, where leaders from academic institutions
around the world are gathered. We are very proud of our dedicated students
and their commitment to learning. As executive vice president of LeapFrog Enterprises, Woolley-Wilson is
intimately involved in strategic planning for the company and is an integral
part of the executive management team.

About LeapFrog SchoolHouse Division
LeapFrog SchoolHouse publishes research-based assessment and curriculum
content for the PreK-grade 8 education market.

For more information contact:
Jennifer Mandel
Infotech Strategies
202-585 -0252
mandel@itstrategies.com

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Thomas, a
recognized thought leader in charting future directions for computing
technology in education, will discuss how technology is transforming
learning; focusing on the trend of mobility.

"New mobile technologies are transforming the world of education by
creating anytime, anywhere, any place learning environments," said Chris S .

Blackboard Inc. In addition, the forward-looking statements
included in this press release represent the Company's views as of January
30, 2006. (NASDAQ: BBBB), a leading provider of technology to educational institutions and
corporate and government agencies, is being recognized as a central tool
for teaching, learning and training for many academic institutions in the
United States and abroad.

Woolley-Wilson received her master's degree in
business administration from Harvard Business School and her bachelor of arts
degree in English from the University of Virginia. is a leading designer, developer, and marketer
of innovative, technology-based learning products and related proprietary
content, dedicated to making learning effective and engaging for all ages, at
homes and in schools, around the world.