Warren Simmons Joins PLATO Learning Board of Directors
June 19 2006 - 4:00PM
Business Wire
PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult
computer-based and e-learning solutions, announced that Warren
Simmons, executive director of the Annenberg Institute for School
Reform at Brown University, has been elected to its Board of
Directors. Mr. Simmons has been involved in education for over 25
years, focusing primarily on education reform and urban education
issues. Since 1998 Mr. Simmons has led Brown University's Annenberg
Institute whose mission is to generate, share, and act on knowledge
that improves conditions and outcomes in American schools,
particularly in urban areas and schools serving disadvantaged
students. Prior to joining the Institute, he served as executive
director of the Philadelphia Education Fund supporting school
reform in Philadelphia with technical assistance and educator
professional development. As a grant maker at the National
Institute of Education and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Mr.
Simmons developed and funded initiatives on youth and adult
literacy, community development, and urban school reform. As
Director of Equity Initiatives for the New Standards Project, he
led the design of a performance-based assessment system to advance
curricular and instructional reforms. Mr. Simmons also serves on
boards and advisory groups of numerous educational reform
organizations including the Public Education Network, the Merck
Institute, the National Center on Education and the Economy, and
the Rhode Island Children's Crusade. "Mr. Simmons brings vast
education experience and specific background on education reform to
the Board," said David Smith, PLATO Learning's Executive Chairman.
"We are confident that he will be a valued contributor to our Board
of Directors and a committed steward of our shareholders'
interests." About PLATO Learning, Inc. 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 networks, CD-ROM, the
Internet, and private intranets, is primarily marketed to K-12
schools and colleges. The Company also sells to job training
programs, correctional institutions, military education programs,
corporations, and individuals. PLATO Learning is headquartered at
10801 Nesbitt Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437,
952.832.1000 or 800.869.2000. The Company has offices throughout
North America and international distributors in Puerto Rico, South
Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. For more information, please
visit http://www.plato.com. PLATO(R) is a registered trademark of
PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO
Learning, Inc. PLATO, Inc. is a PLATO Learning, Inc. company.
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