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PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUTR), a leading provider of K�adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced an expanded partnership with Fordham University (NY). Following a successful pilot program at the Fordham High School for the Arts�aimed at helping Bronx, N.Y., high school students with difficulties in math and preparing them for the New York State Regents Exam�the Fordham University Center for Professional Development has implemented a more comprehensive PLATO Learning program at its 21st Century Learning Center in the Bronx. Using a grant from the state of New York to establish a 21st Century Learning Center in the Bronx, Fordham University now offers middle and high school students free access to online course credit recovery in math, English, language arts and other subjects using New York standards-aligned content from PLATO Learning. The program, which will run in nine-week cycles throughout the school year and summer, also provides technology enrichment, mentoring, opportunities to participate in university and cultural events, and technology training for parents. In addition to leveraging the full library of online middle and high school content from PLATO Learning, the Fordham program will also utilize the PLATO� Exam Intervention solution delivered via the PLATO Learning Environment� (PLE�) to prepare students for the New York Regents Exam. "PLATO Learning offers a powerful educational solution on a number of levels," said Steven D�Agustino, Ph.D., director of Regional Educational Technology Center (RETC) for Fordham University. "PLATO offers students support for when they become discouraged, helps them recover credits and prepare for key exams, and provides valuable skills that can be used in the workforce and in college. PLATO also provides a means to bridging the digital divide that often plagues schools in the Bronx." Iris Blige, principal at the Bronx Academy of Arts has witnessed first-hand students, who were initially hesitant about participating in the pilot program, get involved and excited about the program at Fordham. �They�re beginning to take more accountability for their own learning,� Blige said. �They are realizing that it is attainable. And in the process they are learning that just because you weren�t that stellar student doesn�t mean you can�t go to college.� �We are delighted to join with Fordham University to improve academic opportunities for students in the Bronx,� said Mike Morache, president and CEO for PLATO Learning. �We commend the University�s leadership and commitment to advancing skills for the 21st century economy, and we are proud to play a part in their vision for improving student achievement.� About Fordham University Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to approximately 14,700 students in its four undergraduate colleges and its six graduate and professional schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in Westchester, and the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y. About PLATO Learning PLATO Learning is a leading provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for kindergarten through adult learners, offering curricula in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The Company also offers innovative online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based professional development services. With over 6,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitate learning and school improvement. PLATO Learning is a publicly held company traded as TUTR on the NASDAQ. PLATO Learning educational software, delivered via the Internet, is primarily marketed to K�12 schools and colleges. The Company also sells to job training programs, correctional institutions, military education programs, and corporations. PLATO Learning is headquartered at 10801 Nesbitt Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, 952.832.1000 or 800.869.2000. The Company has offices throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, as well as international distributors in the United Kingdom and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.plato.com. PLATO�, Straight Curve�, and Academic Systems� are registered trademarks of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO, Inc. is a PLATO Learning, Inc. Company. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.