Sylvan Learning of South San Jose Offer Free

Math Resource To Local Schools

SchoolMathPrep.com, Online Resource for Grade 7-12 Teachers and Students

As the new school year begins, North American educators continue to face a persistent struggle with
students’ mathematic achievement. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP), only 23 percent of high school seniors are considered proficient in mathematics.1 Yet many
educators, despite needing additional mathematics resources, will be forced to do more with less because
of unprecedented budgetary challenges. Sylvan Learning, North America’s leading provider of tutoring to
students of all ages, is responding to educators’ need for additional math tools by offering
SchoolMathPrep.com, a free new supplemental mathematics resource for grade 7-12 teachers and
students to use at school.

Created by educators, SchoolMathPrep.com delivers more than 2,000 instructor-led videos covering 750
lessons in Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and math test preparation programs for the SAT
and ACT. Each lesson includes sample problems, summary notes, a quiz, a worksheet, and a deep
thought question. Teachers in grades 7-12 and their students can use www.SchoolMathPrep.com to
strengthen time-on-task learning during school hours - for remediation, enrichment, or test preparation.
Participating Sylvan Learning franchisees are visiting their local middle and high schools and offering
SchoolMathPrep.com free-of-charge. Though just recently launched, more than 1,000 schools across 36
states and provinces are already taking advantage of this program.

“For the past 30 years, our Sylvan Learning franchisees have helped more than two million students
achieve academic success and discover the joy of learning,” stated Jeffrey H. Cohen, President and CEO
of Sylvan Learning. “We understand how challenging math - particularly algebra - can be for middle and
high school students. In too many of our school systems, the freshmen failure rate for Algebra I hovers in
the 20 to 30 percent range. As engaged community partners, our neighborhood Sylvan Learning centers
saw an urgent need to act, making SchoolMathPrep.com available free-of-charge to their local middle and
high schools, which are strapped for resources in today’s tough economy. We hope to spread this
partnership so that SchoolMathPrep.com will be accessible in every middle and high school classroom
throughout North America.”

Educators and schools interested in securing the free math resource from their neighborhood
Sylvan Learning center are encouraged to visit www.SchoolMathPrep.com.

“SchoolMathPrep.com is a rich resource. We especially like the wide variety of topics and examples. It
provides an alternate way for us to introduce new topics, and to display practice and assessment
questions for an entire class,” said Dr. Mel Ross, principal of Stephen Decatur Middle School in Berlin,
Maryland. Stephen Decatur Middle School is a "Blue Ribbon School" for the Maryland State Department
of Education.

Research reveals participation in higher level mathematics is a strong predictor of college completion and
future income levels. Successfully completing a high school math course beyond the Algebra II level
(Trigonometry or Pre-calculus) more than doubles the odds that a student who enters postsecondary
education will complete a bachelor's degree.2

1 The Nation’s Report Card: Mathematics 2005. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education,
National Center for Education Statistics.

2 Adelman, C. (1999). Answers in the Tool Box: Academic Intensity, Attendance Patterns, and Bachelor's
Degree Attainment. Washington, DC: Office of Education Research and Improvement, U.S. Department
of Education. Available at http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Toolbox/index.html.
Instructor-led videos and educational techniques that feature step-by-step assistance help students
develop conceptual understanding and crucial problem-solving skills – and build the core math skills
needed for lifelong success. SchoolMathPrep.com features a variety of rich tools and resources for grade
7-12 mathematics teachers and students alike. A powerful search function enables users to search by
concept, keyword and textbook (for a majority of U.S. middle and high school math textbooks). It is easy
for teachers to find lessons linked to content they’re currently teaching, and for students to obtain extra
support for math concepts they may have missed in class – especially as they prepare for the rigors of
college-level courses.

Because SchoolMathPrep.com is an Internet resource, no special software or hardware is required by the

school. Additionally, student identification is guaranteed to remain private.

At the same time Sylvan Learning’s franchisees are participating in this initiative to provide
SchoolMathPrep.com to local students and educators during the school day, Sylvan is also launching a
sister site, www.SylvanMathPrep.com, for students to use at home for anytime, on-the-spot math
homework help. SylvanMathPrep.com complements Sylvan’s superior in-center math programs and
supplements SchoolMathPrep.com. Parents interested in a free trial of this cost-effective, “just in time”
math homework help resource are encouraged to visit www.SylvanMathPrep.com.

Note: To try a demo of SchoolMathPrep.com and SylvanMathPrep.com, please contact (408)

448-8100 or sylvancamden@sbcglobal.net.

About Sylvan Learning:

Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of tutoring to students of all ages, grades and skill
levels. Sylvan Learning is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2009 and has approximately 1,100
centers located throughout North America. Sylvan’s proven process and personalized methods
have inspired more than 2 million students to discover the joy of learning. Sylvan's trained and
certified instructors provide individualized instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study
skills and test prep for college entrance and state exams. Sylvan helps transform unique kids
into uniquely inspired learners with the skills to do better in school and the confidence to do
better in everything else. For more information, call 1-800-31-SUCCESS or visit
www.SylvanLearning.com. Visit www.DrRickBlog.com to share your personal academic
experiences and comment on academic trends.

For more information, contact:

Pete Delucchi, Sylvan Learning
(408) 448-8100
sylvancamden@sbcglobal.net