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team from around the country, as well as representatives of others engaged in
children's media, we hope to build on that learning and work together with the
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workshops for parents and teachers, free children's books, television
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Students who enroll in PAVCS receive a computer, monitor, printer, access
to the K12 Online School, lessons, assessments, books, materials, planning and
progress tools , and much more. Department of Education
and PBS are hosting a Ready To Learn summit titled "A Child 's Life: Learning,
Literacy and the Role of the Media," to be held on Feb.S."
During the festival , which will include face painting, games and
live mascot entertainment, Harcourt Assessment will distribute free
children's books donated by its sibling company, Austin-based Harcourt
Achieve . Through the development of custom
statewide educational testing programs, Harcourt is helping more than
20 states meet the accountability requirements of the federal No Child
Left Behind Act.

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Through PBS Ready To Learn, nearly one million parents
and teachers have helped prepare eight million children for success in school. Bringing diverse viewpoints to
television and the Internet, PBS provides high-quality documentary and
dramatic entertainment, and consistently dominates the most prestigious award
competitions.
PBS' premier kids' TV programming and Web site, PBS KIDS Online
(http;//www.

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The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School (PAVCS) is a statewide public
charter school that currently serves over 4,000 Pennsylvania students in
grades K - 8.

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Department of Education.
"Knowing that children spend more time watching television than anything
else, it is critical to understand media's impact on children's learning,"
said Pat Mitchell, President and CEO of PBS. Department of Education
Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by No Child
Left Behind, the U.

About the Paseo del Rio Association

Founded in 1969, the Paseo del Rio Association promotes and
supports the San Antonio River Walk, the number one tourist attraction
in Texas.

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All sessions are free and open to the public.org.
As with all public schools in the state, there is no cost to enroll for
Pennsylvania residents.org .S. The Association works
with local businesses to preserve the River Walk and it produces
special events that attract visitors and local residents.

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About PBS
PBS is a private , nonprofit media enterprise that serves the nation's 349
public noncommercial television stations , reaching nearly 90 million people
each week through on-air and online content. has signed
on as the title sponsor of the Paseo del Rio Association's Children's
Festival.

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PBS is the leading provider of educational materials for K-12
teachers, and offers a broad array of educational services for adult learners. "As an education
company that's passionate about children, we are delighted to sponsor
a fun, family-friendly and educational event like the Children's
Festival.

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It is a pivotal time in this
country to measure and analyze the impact of our changing media landscape on
children and literacy, and it is essential to set the right course for the
future. "Studies have shown that media
can be a powerful teaching tool, specifically that carefully constructed,
educational programs improve pre-reading skills.pbs.

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Families attending the information sessions will
learn more about the school, view the curriculum, books and materials, witness
a demonstration of the academic program , and find out how their child can
enroll in this public school for the 2005-2006 year.
Summit attendees will hear from nationally renowned education experts who
will consider how media -- television , video games, computers and the Internet
-- shape and influence children's abilities to process and retain information
in their preschool and early elementary years. Michael Cohen, president of The Michael Cohen Group based in
New York City. Cohen will present innovative market and public opinion
research to help identify potential solutions."
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Aiming to examine the impact of
media on children's literacy skills, the invitation-only event offers
participants an opportunity to learn about and exchange information on current
research, insights and future projections as well as lay a foundation to forge
new partnerships among the public broadcasting, reading research, technology
and entertainment fields.

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3-4, 2005 at the
Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore, MD. Department of Education, the Ready To Learn service is
a national effort to improve the school readiness of young children through
quality educational children's television programming combined with extensive
outreach services and materials offered by public television stations in local
areas throughout the country. Ready To Learn Television grants
are administered by the Office of Innovation and Improvement at the U. It recognizes that the River Walk is a key element of the
city's character, visitor industry and economy.

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Parents Still Have Time to Enroll Their Children in This Exciting Public
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NORRISTOWN, Pa.S. Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants to
develop, produce, and distribute educational and instructional video
programming for preschool and elementary school children and their parents in
order to facilitate student academic achievement."

About Harcourt Assessment

Based in San Antonio, Harcourt Assessment is a leading provider of
high-quality assessment instruments and testing programs used by
educators , psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational
therapists, human resource professionals , admissions and credentialing
professionals, and businesses.

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, The U.org), continue to be parents ' and teachers' most trusted
learning environments for children. This official Fiesta event will take place April 16 on the
River Walk.
The company is affiliated with the Harcourt book publishing
companies, and together they form the global education brand of Reed
Elsevier Group plc (NYSE:RUK )(NYSE:ENL) -- a world-leading publisher
and information provider operating in the science and medical , legal,
education and business-to-business industry sectors.

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For more information on the Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School, parents
can call 610-275-8500 or visit http://www.S.

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SAN ANTONIO----For the second year
in a row, local education company Harcourt Assessment, Inc. "Our focus will
be completely on the kids, and we will offer plenty of fun activities
to keep them entertained throughout the day and leave them with a
lifetime of memories.

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, The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter
School is hosting a series of parent information sessions across the state
during the month of August.
The Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School offers families an innovative public
education option that includes a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum in six
traditional subjects. Department of Education to ensure that parents and children have choices
in media that will strengthen children's learning skills and enrich their
minds.

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Keynote speaker Dr. "We think this seminar is a
wonderful opportunity to pull together the best and the brightest in the early
learning, media and technology fields to address the important questions
facing educators, parents and caregivers.

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PAVCS teachers and/or
administrators will be there to answer questions about the school. PAVCS provides a unique education opportunity where
parents play an active role in their child's education, and each child
receives the tools, attention, and resources to ensure they are receiving the
highest quality education.
"Our children are continually bombarded with different media influences
that may shape the way they learn and perceive the world around them," said
Nina Shokraii Rees, assistant deputy secretary, Office of Innovation and
Improvement, U.
Department of Education.
"With support from Harcourt Assessment and Harcourt Achieve, we
plan to deliver one of the best Fiesta events," said Greg Gallaspy,
executive director of the Paseo del Rio Association .

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Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Hosting Parent Information Sessions This August

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For dates, times and locations of all Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
education events, please visit: http://www. Reid Lyon,
chief of the child development and behavior branch at the National Institutes
of Health, will specifically outline current information about how children
learn and the impact of using scientific evidence to influence the development
of educationally-oriented television shows.
The summit also offers several sessions featuring other highly acclaimed
educational and children's media experts to address the complexity of today's
media, such as its contributions , current role and position, trends and
potential obligation in facilitating language and literacy development for
young children. More information about PBS is available
at http://www.

"Fiesta Week is always an exciting time that brings the entire San
Antonio community together to celebrate," said Gail Ribalta, vice
president of marketing for Harcourt Assessment.

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In PAVCS , students work at home with a parent or
responsible adult and receive instruction and guidance from certified public
school teachers who operate remotely."
Additionally, the summit will be moderated by prominent education
researcher Dr.

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U.S. Department of Education and PBS Co-Host Education Summit on Children Media and Literacy

Featuring Renowned Early Childhood Education Experts on the
Impact of Media on Children's Learning and Literacy Skills

ALEXANDRIA, Va.S.S. Programs supported by Ready
To Learn include ARTHUR, CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG, DRAGON TALES, and BETWEEN
THE LIONS , which are broadcast via the PBS. PBS is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.