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PEARSON EDUCATION'S SPONSORSHIP OF "LATINAS: THE SPIRIT OF CALIFORNIA" EXHIBIT
PEARSON EDUCATION'S SPONSORSHIP OF Sacramento, CA. September 28, 2005 - Pearson Education, the world's leading educational publisher, today announced its sponsorship of "Latinas: The Spirit of California," a new exhibit at the California Museum for History, Women and the Arts in Sacramento, CA. The exhibit, which runs from September 29th through June, 2006, honors remarkable women who are community leaders and activists, politicians and entertainers, entrepreneurs and artists. From the 1800's to today, the exhibit presents the many faces of Latinas who have left an imprint on California including contemporary Latinas, such as Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Latina astronaut. "We welcome the opportunity to sponsor this inspirational exhibit. We applaud California's First Lady Maria Shriver for her efforts to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the state's five million Latinas," said Paul Vargas, Pearson Education Director of Government Relations. "What better way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, than to visit this wonderful exhibit," he added. ABOUT PEARSON EDUCATIONEducating 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. Named one of the 100 best places to work by Working Mother Magazine for the sixth year in a row, Pearson Education 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, Pearson Educational Measurement, Pearson School Systems, Pearson NCS, 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. ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA MUSEUM FOR HISTORY, WOMEN AND THE ARTS The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts preserves, presents and creates California history. The Museum brings our rich and diverse history alive through the extraordinary collection of the California State Archives and other collections throughout the state. For the first time, California's women have a home for their stories in a museum about California history. And the California Museum promotes our artistic and cultural heritage. The California Museum for History, Women and the Arts is housed in the State Archives Building in Sacramento, one block from the State Capitol.
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