• What’s New – Early Reading Booster
• Customer Feedback – Basic Skills Pack
• Recommended Resource – Shredder Classic Chess
• Grants for U.S. Educators

Early Reading Booster, a new program from Merit Software, is designed to help beginning readers build life-long reading skills. Interactive exercises teach the key concepts of vocabulary-in-context, main idea, detail, sequence, and inference. Texts are illustrated throughout. The software, geared to skill levels 2-3, will also benefit remedial students.

Find out more at:
http://www.meritsoftware.com/software/early_reading_booster

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“The software not only teaches key concepts, but accurately predicts students’ future scores on our state tests,” remarks an educator at Ocean Avenue Elementary School in Middletown, NJ, about Merit Software’s Basic Skills Pack.

This software bundle consists of a select group of programs, targeting over 30 basic skill competencies. Text and graphics will engage both school age students and older students needing remedial help.

For a complete software description or to download the evaluation version, go to:
http://www.meritsoftware.com/software/basic_skills_bundle

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Shredder Classic is a downloadable chess program useful for teaching students chess. Playing levels can be adjusted from beginner to advanced. Features include a choice of chessmen and board styles, as well as a built-in-chess coach.

Check it out at: http://www.shredderchess.com

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The Westinghouse Charitable Giving Foundation contributes to non-profit organizations benefiting students in grades K-12. Applications are considered on a quarterly basis, and funding may be used for the purchase of educational technology. Applications from programs serving the disadvantaged, minorities, and populations with disabilities are especially encouraged.

Go to: http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/E2.asp

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