• Customer Feedback – Solutions: Reading Comprehension Software for College Prep
• What’s New – Science Reading for College Prep
• Recommended Resource – Nicenet Internet Classroom Assistant
• Grants for U.S. Educators

"The software’s great for our middle school and high school students. Teachers love it as a supplement to their lessons,” remarks an educator at the Wayland-Cohocton Central School District in Wayland, NY, about Merit Software’s Solutions: Reading Comprehension Software for College Prep.

This focused selection of programs encompasses reading comprehension and writing competencies essential to college work. Solutions: Reading Comprehension Software for College Prep bridges high school with college-level learning, and is also useful for ACT, SAT, or GED preparation. Texts and formats will appeal to older students.

For a complete software description or to try the downloadable evaluation version, go to: http://www.meritsoftware.com/solutions/college_prep/reading_comprehension.htm

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Science Reading for College Prep helps students apply reading comprehension and critical thinking skills to science content. Students read multi-paragraph texts along with related charts and diagrams on biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Science Reading for College Prep provides detailed, interactive feedback, as well as an easy-to-use teacher management system.

Visit: http://www.meritsoftware.com/software/science_reading_college_prep

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Nicenet’s Internet Classroom Assistant (ICA) is a free, web-based tool useful for high school, college, or adult education classes performing collaborative projects. The ICA contains features such as document sharing, personal messaging, conferencing, and link sharing. As Nicenet is non-profit, the ICA displays no advertising.

Learn more at: http://www.nicenet.net

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The American Honda Foundation supports innovative curriculum development in K-12 schools, colleges, and nonprofit educational organizations. Projects focusing on youth and scientific education are considered, and funding may include the purchase of software. Applications are considered on a quarterly basis. The next deadline is February 1, 2006.

Go to: http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy.aspx?id=ahf

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