"Teachers in eligible, rural districts who are highly qualified in at
least one subject will have three years to become highly qualified in the
additional subjects they teach," said Kaye DeWalt, an attorney with Epstein
Becker Green Wickliff + Hall's Education Law practice.

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SIIA provides global services in government relations,
business development, corporate education and intellectual property
protection to more than 750 leading software and information
companies.net

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Arts education organizations are generally not-for-profit groups established to support, promote and/or disseminate information on the subject of the education in arts fields.

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The Codie Awards is the only peer recognition program in the
software and information industry, providing a unique opportunity for
companies to compete for the acknowledgement and respect of their
competitors.

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Paige spoke to over 40 school administrators at the Plaza Club during an
education law seminar on Wednesday, sponsored by law firm Epstein Becker Green
Wickliff + Hall.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Writers/Education Editors

SAN FRANCISCO + WASHINGTON----Riverdeep Inc."
Established in 1986, the Codie Awards is the longest-running
awards program in the software and information industry.net

About SIIA

The Software + Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the
principal trade association for the software and digital content
industry. For further information visit http://www.

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"The 20th annual Codie Awards continue the tradition of honoring
the best of the software and digital content industry," said Ken
Wasch, SIIA President. The product has been redesigned as the ultimate teaching
tool that helps students express creativity, build organization and
presentation skills, and document learning across the curriculum. HOUSTON, Former Secretary of Education Dr.

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extremely comprehensive , and requires employers -- in many instances -- to
retrain returning servicepersons/employees who may not have the skills they
need to perform their former jobs.
"Ignorance of the law is no excuse," said Phipps, "Any supervisor with the
authority to hire and fire employees can be held personally liable if they
violate the anti-discrimination provisions of the Act.

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"Riverdeep is once again proud to be nominated by our peers for
our work on these outstanding products," said Riverdeep's Chief
Educational Officer, Gail Elizabeth Pierson. Destination Success
provides teachers with the tools they need to effectively
individualize instruction in a real-world classroom.

About Riverdeep

Riverdeep Inc.

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"When one considers the number of outstanding
companies that competed this year, being named a Codie Awards finalist
is no small achievement.

About Kid Pix Deluxe 4 for Schools

Kid Pix Deluxe 4 for Schools helps schools integrate technology
into the teaching and learning process, and encourages students to
develop the skills they need to meet the National Education Technology
Standards.
During the 2005-2006 school year, all middle and high school students must
be taught by "highly qualified teachers.

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Riverdeep's
rich portfolio of interactive award-winning products feature such
well-known brands as the Destination Success(TM) solution which
includes Destination Math(R) and Destination Reading(R), The Print
Shop(R), Reader Rabbit(R), and Kid Pix(R)."
Failure to understand these rules can create liabilities for employers
under the Act, something which is surprising to many educators and
administrators who are not used to dealing with such worries.

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This
recognition by our peers and competitors is a great statement about
the real underlying cooperation in our industry."
"The effective use of technology in the delivery and management of
curriculum for the classroom has allowed Riverdeep to participate in
new ways with schools and districts across the nation as they look for
new tools to supplement and improve the classroom experience for both
teachers and students," continued Pierson. "Technology-based
courseware and solutions help teachers monitor student performance,
individualize instruction, augment classroom programs, and provide
unprecedented access to teaching and learning tools. The 2005 Codie Awards will be presented at a black-tie
gala on May 25, 2005 at Universal Studio's Globe Theater in Universal
City, CA., A Limited Liability Company, with offices in
Dublin, Ireland, San Francisco, California , and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is
a leading publisher of interactive products focusing on education and
personal productivity for the consumer and school markets.

New Regulations Surprising to Educators and Employers According to Epstein Becker Green Wickliff + Hall

" This means teachers must have state
teaching certificates, demonstrate competency in the subject area in which
they teach, and have at least a bachelor's degree.
"This Act was intended to protect veterans or returning servicemen from
even unintentional violations," said Victoria Phipps, a presenter and attorney
in Epstein Becker Green Wickliff + Hall's Labor and Employment practice. Therefore, it is
important for companies and schools to provide training to their supervisors
regarding this statute.

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net/codies/2005/finalists . All paraprofessionals -- except
those in non-instructional roles -- must also be "highly qualified ," meaning
they must have two years of postsecondary education, or at least be able to
demonstrate necessary skills on a "formal state or local academic assessment.

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Because science teachers are in such high demand, the Department of
Education is issuing additional flexibility for teachers to demonstrate that
they are highly qualified."

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The Codie Awards showcase the software and digital content
industry's most innovative products and services and commend corporate
excellence and philanthropic efforts. More than 1,000 nominations were
submitted by over 800 companies for the 2005 awards, breaking the
record set in 2004.siia. States must begin to assess
reading/language arts and mathematics each year in grades 3 through 8, and at
one year during the grade 10 through 12 span.

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Destination Success empowers educators with
both the tools and the training necessary to provide effective,
standards-based instruction as well as assessment.

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About Destination Success

Destination Success is a critically needed solution for bringing a
diverse student population to the same high level of academic
achievement - in as little as 90 days. "They must also be
provided professional development, intense supervision, or structured
mentoring to become highly qualified in those additional subjects.

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Riverdeep was nominated in four separate categories including Best
Classroom Instructional Management Solution, Best Elementary Education
Instructional Solution Mathematics and Language Arts/Reading for
Destination Success and for Best Education Technology Solution for
Productivity/Creativity for KidPix Deluxe 4 for Schools. For more information, call
toll free 888-242-6747 or visit www. Paige emphasized the importance of the No Child Left
Behind Act and sent a strong call to action to all present to continue their
good work to educate children across Texas. Accordingly, states now may determine -- based on
their current certification requirements -- to allow science teachers to
demonstrate that they are highly qualified either in "broad field " science or
individual fields of science.

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Science standards must also be in place.
"USERRA seeks to ensure that returning service persons retain their civilian
employment benefits, and prohibits discrimination against employees because of
their military service.

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"Destination Success and
Kid Pix 4 Deluxe for Schools are truly innovative and intuitive
products that are helping to lead the way to the future for
technology-based instructional tools for the classroom. The Destination Success
solution consists of Riverdeep's award winning courseware, Destination
Math and Destination Reading , a learning management system and
professional services.

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Riverdeep 2005 SIIA Codie Award Finalist in Four Categories; Products Destination Success + Kid Pix 4 Deluxe for Schools Nominated As Finalists for SIIA 20th A

, LLC, a leading publisher of educational content
and developer of interactive learning tools that engage children and
empower teachers to realize success, is pleased to announce that two
flagship products, Destination Success(R) and Kid Pix(R) 4 Deluxe For
Schools have been nominated as finalists by The Software + Information
Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the
software and digital content industries, for its 20th Annual Codie
Awards. The program
acknowledges the industry's most innovative products and services
through a combination of journalist and peer review.
Also discussed was the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment
Rights Act (USERRA), which protects the jobs of returning servicemen and
women.

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For a complete list of 2005 Codie Awards finalists, visit
http://www. Unlike many anti-discrimination statutes, USERRA does not care whether
an employer intended to discriminate against the returning serviceman when
denying the employee re-instatement.

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