Carnegie Learning Launches New Product Purchase Program.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2003

New Pricing Structure Allows Schools Greater Flexibility to Offer

Students Access to Industry Leading Technology-Based K-12 Mathematics

Curriculum

Today at the National Council

of Teachers of Mathematics Conference, Carnegie Learning launched a new pricing structure for its technology-based mathematics curriculum. The "per user" subscription plan makes it easier for smaller schools, districts, private schools and schools with summer school programs to offer the industry leading curricula to their students.

Carnegie Learning's Cognitive Tutor(R) courses previously were available only on a site-license basis. Now, with the ability to purchase curriculum-specific licenses on an annual basis, more students will have access to the company's Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Integrated Math I, II and III courses.

"Carnegie Learning has developed an effective method of teaching mathematics for middle and high school students with measurable results," said Jim Nye, president and chief executive officer. "In these days of high accountability for education, we want to offer every school a way to purchase our product so that their students can use our personalized mathematics curriculum to achieve academic success."

The per user license costs $95 per student, plus a $300 initial set-up fee for the site, per curriculum. This includes a textbook and course CD for each student, as well as a teacher's manual, software manual and student manual for each teacher. As with the site license, all teachers must be trained to use the Cognitive Tutor. The fee for the four-day training is $600 per teacher in a regional center, or teachers in neighboring areas can convene at one site for $8,000. Site license purchases will remain available to schools and districts who find that the most economical way to purchase Carnegie Learning's mathematics products.

About Carnegie Learning

Carnegie Learning is the leading innovator in developing and marketing mathematics curricula. Based on over 20 years of research at Carnegie Mellon University, the company's Cognitive Tutor(R) family of mathematics solutions integrates advanced cognitive research, interactive software sessions and engaging classroom activities to immerse students in the experience of mathematics. Teachers use Carnegie Learning's real-world problems and unique Learning by Doing(R) pedagogy to increase students' test scores, confidence and motivation. The Cognitive Tutor brings the best of research-based curriculum, data-driven instruction and personalized learning to today's mathematics classrooms. Recognized as an Exemplary Mathematics Program by the U.S. Department of Education, Carnegie Learning's core products, Cognitive Tutor Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Integrated Math, are used in 46 of the largest school districts in the country including Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Diego and San Francisco.