All of Lexia's reading programs incorporate the tenets put forth in
Reading First, and by the National Reading Panel, regarding the importance of
explicit instruction and practice to mastery in phonemic awareness, phonics
skills, vocabulary , fluency and comprehension.----Apangea Learning,
Inc."
A research-based hybrid tutoring solution that combines
intelligent software with live support from human tutors, Apangea
SmartHelp creates a fully supportive environment in which students can
learn a consistent, structured approach to solving word problems and
improve their performance in math. Gary Brain,
Director of Curriculum at Laurel Highlands, where Apangea SmartHelp is
already in use.

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:
Greg Anderson
402-441-3050
ganderson@class.
Lexia Early Reading is currently available to schools through Lexia
representatives nationwide and directly to families on Lexia's Web site.com

Allyson Perron
Lexia Learning Systems, Inc. Using the software, the schools will be able to provide
additional support to more than 500 students.
"The No Child Left Behind Act requires that every student in our
district perform at or above proficient levels," said Dr.

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"We are pleased that the MVEC has chosen to leverage Apangea
SmartHelp across its member schools ," said Louis Piconi, Apangea
Learning President and CEO."
Among the first schools in the Mon Valley that will leverage
Apangea SmartHelp to bolster their math tutoring programs are Laurel
Highlands , McKeesport, Wesley Institute, Phase IV, Ringgold and East
Allegheny.

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class. New User Interface and Management Tools Help Schools Provide Individualized
Reading Instruction and Track Student Progress

LINCOLN, Mass.
Important new features include:

* Engaging , yet non-distracting, user interface to keep young children
learning
* Centralized administration of student data shared with other Lexia
programs that allows teachers to track progress during the school year,
and from year to year
* Onscreen flags and alerts in reports to identify struggling students and
alert teachers to their needs
* Reporting features that provide tools for analyzing data at the student,
teaching group and classroom levels
* Import and export feature that enables student data sharing with other
vendors' applications, providing unified data management
* Easier individualized instruction with complete teacher control over the
selection of program levels, activities and units for each student
* Spanish and English directions to support ESL learners
* Three security levels to provide students, teachers , administrators and
IT managers with access to the data and tasks they need while
protecting sensitive student information

Lexia Early Reading, designed for pre-readers ages four to six, develops
phonological awareness and letter-sound knowledge associated with reading
success . is a leading provider of hybrid tutoring
solutions that combine intelligent software with live support from
human tutors to help students improve their performance in math.com

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com CEO
Katherine Endacott.
Partnering with schools around the country, Class.

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Class.com/cahsee.com, Inc. assists schools in reaching reluctant and at-risk
learners. "With tools like Apangea SmartHelp, we might just
reach this goal. Our
hosted solutions create a fully supportive environment in which
students can learn a consistent, structured approach to solving word
problems.apangealearning.

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Essential Math is a series of modules designed
to help students master essential portions of the California Mathematics
Content Standards, including:

* Number Sense
* Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability
* Algebra and Functions
* Measurement and Geometry
* Algebra I
* Mathematical Reasoning

"The release of Essential Math extends Class. "Real World Connection " problems are integrated
throughout the modules to help students apply their learning of mathematics to
real-life situations across curriculums."

Detailed course information is available at
http://www.
Lexia Early Reading has been shown in controlled research studies to
significantly accelerate the acquisition of phonemic awareness: the most
important determinant of reading success .

About Lexia
Lexia Learning Systems, headquartered in Lincoln, Mass.
Lexia reading software has won numerous awards including the District
Administration "District Choice Award" in 1994, 1998 and 2003; the Association
of Educational Publishers "Distinguished Achievement Award"; and the National
Parenting Publications "Gold Award.

Apangea Learning Announces Agreement with Mon Valley Education Consortium; Company to Provide Hybrid Tutoring Solutions to 25 Member Schools to Improve Student

mvec.org

Apangea Learning

Apangea Learning, Inc.

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com provides comprehensive
curriculum , creating new opportunities for student success.class., Lexia Learning Systems, Inc., a privately-held provider of educational software and services,
today announced that it has signed an agreement with the Mon Valley
Education Consortium (MVEC), a non-profit, community-based Local
Education Fund which raises money, seeks out resources, designs
initiatives and convenes community to respond to the challenges faced
by school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania. The agreement is part of an
initiative to provide greater assistance to students performing below
proficiency levels launched by the consortium with support from the
Heinz Endowments.

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Each topic includes self-monitoring activities; quizzes are provided at
the end of each lesson, and a comprehensive test is included at the end of
each module.com's California standards-based lesson quizzes and comprehensive module
exams can be used in assessing skill mastery for individual students.com, Inc.com.
The Consortium works with more than 100 schools, 55,000-plus students
in grades K-12, some 7,000 public school employees , and 212
communities.

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, Class.

For more information about Class. For more information on Apangea Learning and
its solutions, please visit www.

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com's context and scaffolding, combined with teacher-directed
individualized instruction, make this the most appropriate intervention for
students at risk of significant academic failure. In addition, the detailed mapping of the course modules to
CAHSEE math objectives and state standards help teachers efficiently direct
student work.com, Inc. Today, Lexia's programs are used in more than 12,000 schools, adult
education centers , tutoring centers and correctional facilities, and in homes." For more information, call 1-800-435 -
3942 or visit the Web site at http://www.

CONTACT:
Angela Giovanello
The Castle Group, Inc."

About MVEC

The Mon Valley Education Consortium (MVEC) is a non -profit,
community-based Local Education Fund which raises money, seeks out
resources, designs initiatives and convenes community to respond to
the challenges faced by school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania.

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Class. The courseware is designed so that students can either start at
the beginning or be placed within the course at their knowledge level.com. For
more information, visit http:/ /www.
"In an ideal world, schools would be able to provide a qualified,
human tutor to every student who is struggling," said Gerry Balbier, a
senior program officer with the Heinz Endowments, which provided a
$150,000 grant to support the use of Apangea SmartHelp in Mon Valley
classrooms.

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These
enhancements make it easier for administrators and teachers to provide more
individualized classroom instruction, track student progress and achieve the
Reading First goal of 100 percent reading success . Through our offerings, schools can enhance the quality of
the tutoring programs they administer while dramatically reducing the
cost of delivering them.

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com announces the release of
Essential Math, a comprehensive course specifically created as an intervention
to support California students .com's mission of supporting
educators in reaching at-risk and reluctant learners," said Class.com , Inc. Offered at a fraction of the cost
of traditional tutoring solutions, SmartHelp enables schools to
enhance the quality of the tutoring programs they deliver while
lowering the cost of administering them.

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Each module includes multimedia activities to accommodate
different learning styles. Founded in 1999, Class. Lexia Early
Reading now sports a new user interface to engage young children and a
centralized management and administrative system, enabling seamless
information sharing from class to class and grade to grade."
Lexia Early Reading meets the goals of the federal Reading First program
and the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) by providing
explicit practice in phonemic awareness and early phonics, and by providing
data to teachers to support individualized instruction and early intervention.
781/259-8752, ext.com

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"For students with significant academic deficiencies,
complete courseware provides a comprehensive solution to a comprehensive
problem .

About Class.

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Courseware Offers Comprehensive Intervention for California Students

LINCOLN, Neb.com grew from a research project at the
University of Nebraska-Lincoln. today
announced the upgrade of Lexia Early Reading(R) to Version 3.

Education Editors

INDIANA , Pa. "Our goal is to
provide each of these students with tools like Apangea SmartHelp that
will help them build the skills necessary to improve their
performance. "With our solution, schools throughout the
Mon Valley can ensure that every one of their students who needs a
tutor receives one and achieves their maximum potential. To learn more about MVEC, please visit www.

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Reading and writing is incorporated throughout the course as students
participate in discussions, complete mathematical reasoning assignments, and
explore mathematical websites.

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According to Lead Instructional Designer Michelle Kobza, "Our
instructional design stresses interactivity, active learning, and flexibility
for instructors.
617/227-0012, ext.

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For Class.com

"We hope that the new user
interface helps every four to six year old master phonemic awareness and
alphabet skills, and thereby read by grade three," said Jon Bower, CEO of
Lexia Learning Systems. "The reality is, education budgets are tight and the
supply of well-prepared tutors is small.

Paid academic tutoring for standardized tests, coursework, or any other subject or situation where human learning assistance is required.

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, is a developer of
professional development courses, curriculum materials and software to support
basic skills development in people of all ages -- from pre-schoolers to
adults.
"Like many districts across the country, the Mon Valley has a
significant number of students who are struggling with math," said
Linda Croushore, Executive Director of the MVEC.

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The project was designed to harness leading-
edge research and technology in enabling teachers to reach all learners., please visit
http://www.0.com. 219
aperron@lexialearning.

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Class.com Inc. Announces CAHSEE Essential Math Course

Class. "By using the new reporting tools, teachers will now
be able to easily track their progress on a daily basis, identify struggling
students, and help them before they begin to fail. Technology like Apangea
SmartHelp addresses this problem by enabling schools to use existing
resources to reach more students than ever before.

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The activities help build competency in all the key
standards areas.

Lexia Learning Systems Announces Upgrade to Award-Winning Early Reading Software

lexialearning.lexialearning. Under the terms of
the agreement, Apangea will provide its hybrid tutoring solutions to
the 25 member schools that comprise the consortium to help improve the
performance of their students in math.

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