Salt Lake City SD to Implement Full Suite of PLATO Learning Solutions to Support Districtwide Education

Salt Lake City SD to Implement Full Suite of PLATO Learning Solutions to Support Districtwide Education

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, announced a FY 2004 $2.15 million agreement with Salt Lake City School District to provide the full suite of PLATO Learning solutions including assessment tools, accountability management solutions, instructional content, professional development, and correlation services to augment the instruction and learning programs currently in place at the district.

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"This is a key relationship for PLATO Learning," said David Smith, PLATO Learning President and CEO. "It is a comprehensive implementation, validating the strength of our company, our products, and our services across the education spectrum. We applaud Salt Lake City School District's innovative approach to education and their ability to successfully integrate technology into classroom instruction to meet the needs of their teachers and students."

As part of the implementation, the district will expand its use of PLATO(R) eduTest Assessment to prepare students for online and state end-of- year criterion referenced tests. "We have used PLATO eduTest for the past two years in some of our schools. We want to continue using this excellent assessment tool and expand use to our high school assessment program to prepare students to pass the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test," said Shauna Carl, executive director of academic services at Salt Lake City School District.

PLATO(R) Instructional Solutions will be used in classrooms to provide additional practice to students who may need more time to master specific skills. The curriculum will be incorporated into Title I after-school and summer school programs to provide individualized practice and will also be added to the high school credit recovery program. "Students unable to successfully learn all the information or skills required and who do not pass a course will have the opportunity to do makeup work, receive additional instruction, and recover credits by working with the high-quality PLATO resources," said Ms. Carl.

"PLATO Learning was chosen for this large-scale district implementation because of its extensive history of success in the education market," said Charles Hausman, assistant superintendent of learning services at Salt Lake City School District. "With the large numbers of mergers in the educational technology sector, we feel comfortable partnering with PLATO Learning. They offer all of the products we need, and we know they will be there over the long haul. Having an extensive partnership with one vendor not only improves customer support and communication, but also enhances the ability to integrate a broad range of products that we believe will improve student outcomes across our district."

About PLATO Learning

PLATO Learning, Inc. is a leading provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for Kindergarten through adult learners, offering award-winning 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.

With trailing 12-month revenues of approximately $142 million, PLATO Learning, Inc. is a publicly held company traded as TUTR on the NASDAQ-NMS. PLATO Learning educational software is marketed to K-12 schools, colleges, job training programs, correctional institutions, military education programs, corporations, and individuals and is delivered via networks, CD-ROM, the Internet, and private intranets.

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, the United Kingdom, and Canada, as well as international distributors located in Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. For more information, please visit http://www.plato.com/ .

This announcement includes forward-looking statements. PLATO Learning has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and projections about future events. Although PLATO Learning believes that its assumptions made in connection with the forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurances can be given that its assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. PLATO Learning undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward looking statements made are subject to the risks and uncertainties as those described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2003. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

PLATO(R) is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc.

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