Glencoe/McGraw-Hill Partners With Hotmath to Offer Free Homework Help for Grades 6-12

Teachers understand the importance of their students being able to successfully complete their math homework. To lend a helping hand, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill has partnered with Hotmath Inc., a research-based online math tutorial for Grades 6-12 to provide students free access to Hotmath.com to assist with math homework.

Cognitive scientific research shows that tutorial help with math homework improves learning. Hotmath.com provides teacher-created step-by-step explanations for the selected answers found in the back of the textbook.

"In today's technology-based world, it's even more important for students to grasp mathematical principles," said Steve McClung, president of School Solutions Group, which includes Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. "Often students give up when having difficulty with homework problems. Glencoe's alliance with Hotmath will provide students with immediate homework support and build their confidence in their ability to succeed in math."

Under the Glencoe/McGraw-Hill and Hotmath agreement, the users of the 2007/2008 Texas adoption series (Texas Mathematics Courses 1-3, Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2) receive free access to Hotmath.com through 2008. Additional selected textbooks will be available in 2009 for other Glencoe programs. The textbooks include reminders throughout each lesson that help is available. Normally parents or schools pay a license fee to access Hotmath.com.

"Every student can use help on math homework from time to time. Hotmath's collaboration with Glencoe/McGraw-Hill will ensure that students have homework help 24/7," said Hotmath president Chuck Grant. "We are very pleased to provide students, parents, and teachers with this online resource."

Students across the country appreciate Hotmath's step-by-step homework instruction. "I had no idea that 8th Grade math would be so hard for me. I got to a point where nothing made any sense and I was failing all of my tests," said one student. "I heard about Hotmath one day so I looked it up. Since then I've been on the site every night and now getting A's. I'm so relieved that I actually understand the stuff. Now I am passing and will move on to Geometry next year."

About Glencoe/McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill is part of McGraw-Hill School Solutions Group (MHSSG). The group combines Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, which focuses on Grades PreK-6, and Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, which serves Grades 6-12. MHSSG is the only major educational publishing business to provide a comprehensive approach to the development of print and digital instructional materials from pre-kindergarten through high school. Additional information is available at www.glencoe.com.

About McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at www.mheducation.com.

About Hotmath, Inc.

Founded in 2000 by math educators, Hotmath enhances student learning by helping them complete their math homework with understanding. Based on research showing that students learn better with guided help on homework, Hotmath.com provides step-by-step help with hints for the actual odd-numbered homework problems in math textbooks. Hotmath is a full-service math help tool offering review lessons in text and video for purchase by parents and teachers. It includes many free resources including graphing calculator training, math workbooks, and math activities. For more information, visit Hotmath online at www.hotmath.com.

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