Upper Saddle River, NJ - June 20, 2005 -- eTools, Pearson Education’s suite of interactive math learning resources for grades K-6, helps English- and Spanish-speaking students to investigate and understand a variety of math concepts.

Created in conjunction with Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Mathematics and Matemáticas programs, eTools can be used by students and teachers to model textbook examples, but also works as a standalone application. eTools offers assistance in subjects including place-value blocks, counters, money, time, fractions, probability, spreadsheets/data/graphers, geometry shapes and geometry drawing.

Descriptions for all of eTools’ features, as well as step-by-step instructions for all of its capabilities, can be displayed in English or in Spanish.

"eTools’ comprehensive bilingual capability and interface not only help Spanish-speaking students learn important math concepts, but provide a unique way of introducing these students and their parents to computer terminology," said Paul McFall, President, Pearson Scott Foresman. "Parents, teachers and students can use it together to help cross the digital divide."

eTools is available as a CD-ROM or online at www.sfsuccessnet.com (requires subscription).

About Pearson Education

Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education (www.pearsoned.com) is the global leader in educational publishing, providing scientifically research-based print and digital programs to help students of all ages learn at their own pace, in their own way. While virtually all students in America learn from a Pearson program at some point in their educational career, about three million college students are currently pursuing their courses online using Pearson Higher Education’s products. In the U.S., nearly 25,000 schools use Pearson technology to help instruct preK-12 students and manage how they are doing. Pearson provides schools customizable services to create, deliver, score and report educational assessments, both in print and online, that help promote learning. The company is home to such renowned publishing brands as Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Longman, Pearson Scott Foresman, Pearson Early Learning, Pearson Learning Group, Pearson Digital Learning, and Pearson Addison Wesley. Pearson Education is part of Pearson (NYSE: PSO), the international media company. In addition to Pearson Education, Pearson’s primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.

Contact:
Rod Granger
Pearson Education
212-782-3486
rod.granger@pearsoned.com