(WPO) Washington Post’s Kaplan Educational Division Keeps Growing

September 23rd, 2009

Kaplan Inc., a subsidiary of Washington Post Co. (WPO), recently formed a strategic alliance with web-based education firm ConnectEDU Inc. to provide industry-leading test preparation instruction manuals for admission to various courses.

Under terms of the deal, students enlisted in ConnectEDU National Network schools would be able to access Kaplan’s test preparation offerings. These include interactive tools, videos, learning games, practice tests and articles designed to acquaint the students with the standardized college entrance examination.

The module also provides test preparation recommendations to students based on individual collegiate goals and regular test performance vis-à-vis the applicant pool. Additionally, the module provides an opportunity to counselors and parents to track the performance of students and take corrective action based on these recommendations.

Kaplan is the largest and the fastest growing division of Washington Post. It is the leading global provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Its broad array of products includes higher education, test preparation, professional training and other modules for kids and schools.

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