Released on: October 9, 2008, 8:05 am

Press Release Author: MMI ASSOCIATES, INC.

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Online Education Solution Joins Service Allowing Its Students
Access To Employ Award-Winning Newspaper And Its Journalists As Teaching Resources


Press Release Body: WASHINGTON, D.C. - StraighterLine (www.straighterline.com), a
new online education solution that provides students a high quality, better
supported, and lower cost way to obtain college credits through regionally
accredited colleges and universities, has announced that it has partnered with The
New York Times Knowledge Network (http://www.nytimes.com/knownow). New York Times
editors and journalists are collaborators and participants in shaping the
curriculum, with 20 participating in the programs for the fall 2008 semester.

StraighterLine is one of just 15 educational institutions and organizations across
the country participating in 47 programs offered through the Knowledge Network. The
roster of this fall's programs covers a wide range of topics, including business,
writing, history, health and politics. They use The New York Times and its
journalists as teaching resources for personal enrichment, professional development,
certification programs and some credit-bearing programs. In addition, many programs
feature live Webcasts that allow students to interact with and ask questions of
participating Times reporters and editors.

Currently StraighterLine offers two developmental courses, Introductory Algebra and
Developmental Writing, and six entry-level curriculum courses where credit can be
transferred: College Algebra, English Composition I, Accounting I, Accounting II,
Economics I: Macroeconomics and Economics II: Microeconomics. More courses are
planned to be added in the future.

Additional information on the StraighterLine program can be found at
www.straighterline.com or by visiting the StraighterLine blog at
www.mmimarketing.com/blog/?author=straighterline.

Related Links:
www.straighterline.com
www.nytimes.com/knownow
www.smarthinking.com
www.mmimarketing.com/blog/?author=straighterline
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Quotes:
"It is an honor to be one of a select few institutions of higher learning to be
associated with the New York Times Knowledge Network," said StraighterLine CEO Burck
Smith. "With its legacy of being considered one of the best newspapers in the
world, along with its noted emphasis on accuracy, our students will be receiving
insights and perspectives from this network and its participants that will enrich
their learning experience immeasurably, and at no additional cost to their studies."

About The New York Times Company:
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading media company with 2007 revenues
of $3.2 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The
Boston Globe, 16 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 50 Web sites,
including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to
enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news,
information and entertainment. For more information, visit www.nytco.com.

About StraighterLine:
StraighterLine provides students with a new online option for obtaining required
college credits from accredited colleges and universities. StraighterLine's
affordable courses are the first to include up to 24/7 live, on-demand instruction.
StraighterLine offers six entry-level college courses, including College Algebra,
English Composition I, Accounting I, Accounting II, Economics I: Macroeconomics and
Economics II: Microeconomics, and two developmental courses, with many more planned.
StraighterLine students may choose to receive credit from StraighterLine's
regionally accredited partner colleges. Student-earned credits may also be
transferable to non-partner colleges that recognize StraighterLine's partner's
courses as equivalent programs. There are no set due dates for StraighterLine
courses. Students may start and stop at any point with up to six months of access.
StraighterLine offers two remarkable pricing programs; individual courses cost only
$399, include 10 hours of one-on-one instructional support, and allow up to six
months of access; and the StraighterLine for $99 program: a $99 per month
subscription with no additional start-up costs which includes unlimited access to
any and all courses one at a time, plus 10 total hours of one-on-one instructional
support, with no minimum or maximum time limit for course completion. For more
information, visit www.straighterline.com or call 202-507-7020 or 1-877-str8erline
(1-877-787-8375).

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SMARTHINKING, StraighterLine, Ryan Busch, Burck Smith, Online Education, Online
Tutoring, Education Technology, Online Academic Support, E-structor, e-Scholars,
McGraw-Hill, Blackboard, Whiteboard, Online Learning, College Accreditation, Partner
Colleges, Accredited Institutions, New York Times, Knowledge Network, Multimedia
Content, Reporters, Editors, Webcasts

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