Apex Learning's ClassTools Wins 2001 Codie Award.Business Editors/Technology Writers BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2001 Apex Learning Inc., a builder and operator of virtual schools, today announced that its product ClassTools(TM) has won the 2001 Codie Award for Best Education Administrative Product. The prestigious Codie Awards, presented by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association, Washington, DC, www.siia.net) A trade organization devoted to the health and welfare of the software and digital content industry by providing support in government relations, business development, education and intellectual property ), is the only peer-recognition program honoring excellence in the software and information industry. Winners are determined by the votes of 200 industry journalists and more than 1,100 industry companies. "We are honored to accept this award," said Keith Oelrich, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Apex Learning. "ClassTools is part of our unique approach to building virtual schools -- developing Internet-based learning tools for students and teachers from the ground-up rather than merely putting text on the Web. It's great to see the industry recognize this approach." ClassTools(TM) gives Advanced Placement (AP) teachers a powerful online teaching assistant. They can build their entire course around the tools provided or select specific assignments to augment their class plan. The software provides not only lesson material but also assessment and reporting tools to track student progress. In Fall 2001, Apex Learning plans to double its catalog offerings for ClassTools. About Apex Learning Apex Learning, a builder and operator of virtual schools, partners with states and school districts to make education more accessible for their students and teachers. Apex Learning provides the infrastructure, online courses and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services to build and operate virtual schools. Apex Learning's virtual schools address states' and school districts' need to cost-effectively bring quality instruction to more K-12 students and teachers. The company is fully accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. Founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, Apex Learning is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with investments from Vulcan Ventures, Warburg Pincus, Edison Schools, Maveron LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Kaplan Ventures and Michigan State University Michigan State University, at East Lansing; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1855. It opened in 1857 as Michigan Agricultural College, the first state agricultural college. . |
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