Classwell Learning Group Announces Launch of Premium Service At NECC; Classwell ready to make a difference in schools this fall.

Business/Technology Editors and Education Writers

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2001

Classwell Learning Group today announced the launch of its premium service at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Chicago. This is the first time Classwell will showcase its service, which will be used by school districts around the country this fall. In January, Classwell outlined its plan for the service to the media, teachers and administrators. The service to be unveiled is the product of more than nine months of development and three years of research with teachers and administrators.

Classwell, a strategic partner of Houghton Mifflin and Sylvan Ventures, seamlessly integrates assessment, instruction and professional development and is aligned with state and local standards. It is the only online service that will support any teacher, any subject, any textbook, anywhere, anytime in one site.

"We are excited to be unveiling our premium service here at NECC," said David Cappellucci, president and CEO of Classwell. " We believe we have accomplished what we set out to achieve: a service that will save teachers time and improve student learning."

Classwell has strengthened the companies' open content model with several key partnerships, including Kinko's, Time for Kids, GlobaLearn, Thinkronize and Cerebellum's Standard Deviants program.

"Classwell's goal is to provide teachers with content they can use no matter what textbook or supplemental programs they are using in their classrooms or which state or district curriculums they are responsible for supporting," Cappellucci said. "With content partnerships like these, we can further deliver on this promise to teachers."

Classwell Learning Group and Sun Microsystems have also announced a partnership for the Easterbrook School in Moreland School District, San Jose, Calif.

"We believe the synergy of Sun, Moreland and Classwell is a powerful collaboration," said Cappellucci. "This is a perfect example of a school seeking a technology solution to impact teaching and learning."

Classwell

Classwell Learning Group, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a resource to improve student learning in grades preK-12. Classwell's online learning service (www.classwell.com) combines tools and curriculum content to help teachers help students. Classwell seamlessly integrates instruction, assessment and teacher training and localizes content to state and district standards. Classwell also allows for customization and personalization of its content to individual student and teacher needs. Classwell draws from diverse and trusted brands for content and services including Kinko's, Houghton Mifflin, Standard Deviants, GlobaLearn, Time for Kids, MATTI, and Sylvan Ventures.