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PLATO Learning Wins Two BESSIE Awards in 15th Annual Competition

Minneapolis, Minn. (PRWEB) May 8, 2009 -- PLATO Learning, Inc. (http://www.plato.com) (NASDAQ: TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced that PLATO® Courses--Economics (http://www.plato.com/Products/PLATO-Courses.aspx) and PLATO® Achieve Now on PSP® (http://www.plato.com/Elementary-Solutions/Early-Reading/PLATO-Achieve-Now-on-PSP.aspx) were named best-in-class solutions in ComputEd Gazette's 15th Annual BESSIE Award competition (http://www.computedgazette.com/page3.html).

This is the third straight year PLATO Learning has been recognized by ComputED Gazette for its innovative, content-rich programs and Web sites. Winners are selected from products submitted by software publishers around the world that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence. PLATO Courses--Economics was awarded a BESSIE as the best high school social studies Web site and PLATO Achieve Now on the PSP (PlayStation®Portable) system was awarded a BESSIE for best multi-level math and language arts software.

"PLATO Learning is committed to developing breakthrough online and technology-based curriculum and teacher tools that deliver rigorous instruction, superior student engagement, and productivity breakthroughs for educators," said Vin Riera, PLATO Learning president and CEO. "It is an honor to have two of our solutions selected as best-in-class within the education technology industry."

PLATO Courses provide whole-course solutions for granting credit in an online learning environment. Self-paced, semester-long courses allow students to rapidly complete a class, recover credits, and progress toward graduation. Using PLATO Courses, school districts throughout the country have significantly improved graduation rates, providing brighter futures for their students.

PLATO Achieve Now on PSP is a hand-held mobile instructional program proven to boost student achievement. With 29 reading/language arts and 28 mathematics adventures, the program adapts to many environments and situations--elementary or middle school classrooms, learning centers or labs during the school day, summer school or after school programs, and the home for extended instruction. PLATO Achieve Now comes complete with interactive software, school and home learning activities, teacher materials, professional development, and student assessment.

About PLATO Learning

PLATO Learning is a leading provider of 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 instructional content, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitates 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.

"PlayStation," "PS" Family logo, and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Copyright © 2009. All rights reserved. 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.

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