The IDMS application and the Formative Assessment Item Bank are key
components of a set of data-driven decision making resources under ETS's
System 5 suite of K-12 products and services designed to improve school
performance and student achievement.
"This articulation agreement acts to unify the statewide
educational system," said Dr.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
discussed in this press release are statements of a forward-looking
nature that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.

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Teachers can sign up at http://katrina.org


"The IDMS application is based on the principle that school administrators
and teachers should have immediate access to assessment data that is
specific to their needs," says Gregg Driben , Associate Vice President, ETS
Elementary & Secondary Education.org. These courses, which correlate 100 percent to CIW
certification standards, will provide students with an advanced skill
set when entering post-secondary education or the work force. We're excited that Tennessee is on the cutting edge of
providing Internet curriculum to its students.

This category is dedicated resources for educators , that is, teachers in public and private schools, college and university educators, instructors in language and vocational schools, and to some extent administrators.

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The site includes Katrina-related discussion boards, RSS
feeds on e-Learning news, an adopt-a-school section and an e-Learning
exchange to submit and post requests for assistance/support.1 more timely, efficient and effective for schools and
districts. This action will bring the Official CIW
Curriculum into about 200 of the state 's public secondary schools
beginning in the 2006-2007 academic year. Those who choose not to take a
CIW exam at their high schools may take it at a professional
third-party testing center that administers CIW exams, such as Thomson
Prometric or Pearson VUE.com
and www. The company undertakes no obligation to
update this forward-looking information.

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The integration of CIW curriculum across Tennessee's high schools
will bring them into the existing statewide articulation agreement,
which was finalized at the university level in April 2004.
The agreement also stipulates that educators teaching the CIW
curriculum and administering the certification exam in Tennessee high
schools must be CIW-certified.

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For more information about the IDMS application, visit www."
Benjamin Fink, president and CEO of Prosoft, said, "The
integration of Prosoft's CIW program into the statewide public
education system definitely serves as a model for all states to
emulate. Prosoft has created
and distributes a complete library of classroom and e-learning
courses.

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PRESS RELEASE ETS Launches Online Testing Component in Latest Instructional Data Management System Upgrade



Other new features of IDMS Version 6.ets. We're also pleased that
the state values the positive impact that CIW can have on the future
of its youth, who will be able to transition successfully from the
classroom to the workplace.

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PRESS RELEASE Blackboard Supports Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts



-- No-cost Hosting Program: Blackboard academic institutions impacted by
Hurricane Katrina are eligible to have their e-Learning programs hosted by
Blackboard for the fall semester at no cost ."

Through the IDMS application, educators can:

-- identify critical state standards
-- align their curricula, lesson plans and materials to their state
standards
-- pace instruction throughout the school year
-- create formative assessments using ETS's Formative Assessment Item Bank,
an online database of 30,000 math and language arts test questions
aligned to state standards
-- disaggregate state and local assessment information
-- generate district, school , class and student reports that are
meaningful, actionable and easy to use
-- maintain an electronic grade book and produce standards-based
report cards

IDMS Version 6.
(Nasdaq: POSO), a technology learning solutions provider, today
announced that the state of Tennessee Department of Education will
integrate Prosoft's CIW certification skills objectives into its
redesigned Web design classes.

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ETS announced today significant upgrades to
its Instructional Data Management System (IDMS) application,
including the ability to assess students online. The IDMS system is a
Web-based software application designed to help K-12 educators manage and
use assessment data to drive instructional practices and improve student
achievement.ets.

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PHOENIX----Prosoft Learning Corp. We are thrilled
to incorporate it into our high schools' Web-design curriculum," said
Will Lewis, director of curriculum and instructional improvement for
the Tennessee Department of Education.

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As the world's
largest industry-recognized job-readiness certification, CIW validates
skills and knowledge proficiencies in a variety of IT disciplines,
including Web site design, network administration, security and Web
languages.CTPcertified .

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Blackboard is a leading provider of enterprise software applications and
related services to the education industry. To
learn more about ETS's comprehensive System 5 suite, visit
www. The
articulation agreement now enables high school students to earn
college credits toward an associate degree of applied science; those
credits can then be transferred toward a bachelor's degree. Jim Bruns, vice president of academic
and student affairs at Pellissippi State Technical Community College . Prosoft distributes its content through its ComputerPREP
division to individuals, schools, colleges , commercial training
centers and corporations worldwide.

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"We hope these efforts help make education accessible to the people of this
region as quickly as possible," said Todd Gibby, Executive Vice President
of Operations at Blackboard.

Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans and
prospects for Blackboard and other statements containing the words
"believes ," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar
expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Students earn four college credits for each CIW certification exam
they pass, giving them the potential to start college with 12 credits. Prosoft is a leader
in the work force development arena, working with state and local
governments and school districts to provide ICT education solutions
for high school and community college students.

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The Company's product line
consists of five software applications bundled in two suites, the
Blackboard Academic Suite and the Blackboard Commerce Suite .

Prosoft Learning Corp.

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Initiatives include:

-- The Blackboard Katrina Relief Community Site
(http://katrina.blackboard. Founded in 1947, ETS today
develops, administers and scores more than 24 million tests annually in
more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide.
The three courses that high schools will teach are Web
Site-Foundations, Web Page Design-Site Designer and Web Page
Design-E-Commerce. The
Tennessee Department of Education examined all available industry
certifications and chose CIW based on industry support.

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Blackboard's clients include colleges , universities, schools and other
education providers, as well as textbook publishers and student -focused
merchants that serve education providers and their students. However, while the
Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point
in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so."
The Official CIW Curriculum helps prepare students for today 's
highly competitive technology-driven job economy.

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"These e-Learning resources will
assist teachers and students in minimizing time lost to the disaster. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and
developments will cause the Company's views to change.

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"From the classroom view, educators can
confirm that students have learned a particular standard so that they can
move on to the next lesson, or see that they need to re-teach a standard
that was not mastered.1 also introduces the ability to create lesson plans that
teachers can align to the pacing guides and easily share with other
educators.ets.org/system5.

About ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality and
equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments, research , and
related services for all people worldwide.

Prosoft Announces Integration of CIW Curriculum Throughout Tennessee Public Education System; Schools Will Get Standardized Curriculum in 2006-2007 Academic Ye


"The quality of the CIW curriculum is impressive. "We're proud that everyone --
from administrators to educators to the Prosoft team -- came together
to make this implementation a success. offers content and certifications to enable
individuals to develop and validate critical Information and
Communications Technology (ICT) work force skills.

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Delgado Community College in New Orleans is in the process of restoring its
educational offerings and plans to have as many as 80 online courses
available by October 1st.

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About Blackboard Inc.ets.

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-- Online Course Creation Site: a free hosted platform where instructors
can quickly and easily develop courses online to be available for one year. In serving individuals,
educational institutions and government agencies around the world , ETS
customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher professional development
products and services , classroom and end-of-course assessments, and
research-based teaching and learning tools.

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Five institutions have signed
up for this program so far and their e-Learning programs are already up and
running.
These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing
the Company 's views as of any date subsequent to September 13, 2005.

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In addition, the forward-looking statements
included in this press release represent the Company's views as of
September 13, 2005. The ability to administer those assessments online
makes IDMS Version 6. Additional
information is available at www.
Students who pass a CIW certification exam in class will earn an
industry-recognized CIW certification.

About Prosoft Learning Corp.

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(NASDAQ: BBBB), a leading
provider of e-Learning software and campus commerce systems, announced
several initiatives to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts aimed at
restoring education to people from the Gulf Coast region of the United
States .com): a central online hub where people can
share resources and information related to restoring teaching and learning
in the Gulf Coast.

For more information about support efforts Blackboard is offering related
to Hurricane Katrina, please call 1-800-424-9299 ext. Blackboard is
headquartered in Washington, D.1 include a student profile, new grade
book features, and enhanced test-builder conveniences, such as the ability
to create mini assessments that test mastery of a single standard .org/idms.
"All of our schools will be aligned with each other, teaching the same
curriculum to the same professional standards, and measuring
achievement through the same assessment methodology . To learn more, visit
www. Such
risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the company 's
dependence on the timely development, introduction and acceptance of
courses, proprietary certifications and other products; the acceptance
of ICT certifications in general; and the other risks and
uncertainties outlined in the company's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.

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-- Blackboard License Expansion: Blackboard academic institutions can add
new Blackboard accounts beyond the license bandwidth agreement, at no
additional cost, for newly enrolled students and faculty who have been
displaced by Hurricane Katrina. 2594 or email
katrinarelief@blackboard., with offices and staff in North America,
Europe and Asia. Prosoft owns the CIW job-role
certification program for Internet technologies and the CCNT
(Certified in Convergent Network Technologies) certification, and
manages the CTP (Convergence Technologies Professional) vendor-neutral
certification for telecommunications .

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The latest initiatives will leverage the power of the Blackboard
community -- made up of millions of educators and students -- enabling
those in need to access materials and training and bring education back to
the region as soon as possible.com. Actual results may
differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements
as a result of various important factors, including the factors discussed
in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on
August 3 , 2005 with the SEC.CIWcertified.


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A number of academic institutions across the Gulf Coast region rely on
Blackboard for their e-Learning initiatives, including New Orleans Public
Schools , Mississippi's State Department of Education, The Louisiana Virtual
School, Alabama Online Virtual School, Tulane University, Louisiana State
University and New Orleans University, among others.C .

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