SchoolNet and Microsoft Team Up to Improve Student Achievement

SchoolNet and Microsoft Team Up to Improve Student Achievement SchoolNet Assign(TM) to Support Microsoft Class Server 4.0 Technology ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC), SchoolNet, Inc. announced that they will launch SchoolNet Assign(TM), based on Microsoft Class Server 4.0 technology. When fully implemented, SchoolNet Assign will be an integral part of SchoolNet's Instructional Management Solutions (IMS). SchoolNet Assign will not only enable teachers to deliver individualized lessons and assessments over the Web that are aligned to local curriculum standards, but will also assist teachers in targeting areas for personalized instruction, helping districts to meet school improvement goals. "Microsoft has always been a leader in providing innovative and ground- breaking technology to customers," said Jonathan D. Harber, president and CEO of SchoolNet. "We share in Microsoft's goals to assist school districts in making data easy to track and analyze, and we strive for the same ultimate objective -- student achievement." SchoolNet, a certified Microsoft Partner, delivers its award-winning IMS to more than one million students in school districts across the country, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. SchoolNet's IMS enables districts to analyze data, assess performance, deploy curriculum, build a connected community and individualize instruction. "The number of applications educators are using on a daily basis continues to increase as schools strive to meet reporting goals and improve student achievement," said Anthony Salcito, general manager of Microsoft Education -- U.S. Public Sector. "Working with SchoolNet offers the high-quality accountability and assessment solution our clients are looking for in a single place." SchoolNet Assign is compatible with the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF) for data interoperability, and has been optimized to deliver content to students over the Web supporting the IMS format. The U.S. Department of Education's National Education Technology Plan recommends that SIF compliance be considered as a requirement in all RFPs and purchasing decisions. About SchoolNet, Inc. SchoolNet (http://www.schoolnet.com/), the leader in Instructional Management Solutions (IMS) serving over a million students nationwide, partners with school districts to increase academic achievement. The IMS analyzes student data, assesses performance, deploys curriculum and assists in individualizing instruction. SchoolNet is passionate about helping administrators, educators and students achieve extraordinary results: achievement gaps narrowed, Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals met, teacher proficiency enhanced, and learning accelerated. SchoolNet's IMS, which meets industry standards such as SIF (Schools Interoperability Framework), and GEM (Gateway to Education Materials), is used successfully by some of the largest school districts across the country including Philadelphia and Chicago. Source: SchoolNet, Inc. CONTACT: Media contacts - Janet Pinto of SchoolNet, Inc., +1-212-645-0615, ext. 281, jpinto@schoolnet.com; or Stacey Finkel of DBC Public Relations, +1-202-298-7600 ext. 219, stacey@dbcpr.com, for SchoolNet, Inc. Web site: http://www.schoolnet.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment