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eSylvan Wins National Parenting Publications Award

Online Tutoring Service Honored for Unique Approach to Children's Learning

BALTIMORE, MD (October 29, 2002) - eSylvan announced today that the online tutoring service has been selected as a 2002 Honors National Parenting Publications Award (NAPPA) winner in the 12th annual consumer awards program for excellence in children's resources.

Each year, NAPPA recognizes the best children's products on the market. Entries are judged by a panel of educators, editors and authors who are committed to helping parents select quality products for their families. eSylvan was selected from among 578 entries for this year's children's resources awards.

eSylvan launched nationwide in May 2002 offering personalized, Web-based reading and math tutoring for students in grades three through nine provided by state-certified teachers. Using proven standardized testing and teaching methods, eSylvan is able to generate guaranteed results and improve skills and self-confidence - both critical to the educational success of a child.

eSylvan's unique technology enables a student and teacher to have "real conversations in real time," as if they are on the telephone, using a hands-free headset connected to an ordinary PC. The student and teacher talk with one another as they write questions and answers on the same workspace displayed on both the student's and teacher's computer screens using a digital pencil and digital writing pad (similar to a mousepad).

"eSylvan is truly an innovator in e-learning, providing students with a personalized learning experience from the comfort of home with live teachers and user-friendly technology," said eSylvan president David Graves. "To be selected as an award winner in our first year is incredible, reflecting the quality and appeal of this revolutionary home tutoring service."