Kaplan, Inc. (News in Brief).

Kaplan, Inc. (New York), a provider of educational services for individuals, schools and businesses and a division of the Washington Post Co., has acquired Achieva, Inc. (San Mateo, CA), a producer of online tools and resources for students in grades 6-12. No terms were given. Achieva produces study skills, test prep and college planning resources for consumers and over the past 15 months has worked with 75 school districts in 22 states. Kaplan provides educational and career services, including test prep and admissions services, after-school learning programs, tutoring programs for high school students, professional training and compliance services through division Kaplan Professional, and certificate and diploma programs, including an online law school, from unit The Kaplan Colleges. Kaplan had 2001 revenues of $494 million.