McGraw-Hill Provides Digital Content Through the California Learning Resource Network

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- As the only major publisher to submit digital learning programs to the California Learning Resource Network, McGraw-Hill Education will provide unprecedented access to many of its K-12 online programs. Part of the Statewide Education Technology Services initiative from the California Department of Education, CLRN provides educators with a "one-stop shop" for the selection of digital learning resources aligned to the State Board of Education academic content standards.

As part of McGraw-Hill's broad commitment to developing and providing electronic teaching and learning tools to classrooms in nearly every district in the U.S., the company has submitted seven interactive digital programs to Phase 3 of the CLRN Digital Textbook Initiative - the only major publisher to provide content through this phase of the initiative. McGraw-Hill's interactive online courses are under review by CLRN and include some of the company's most popular titles for history, government, economics, and biology .

"At McGraw-Hill, we realize that access to digital content allows greater opportunities for success of teachers and students alike," said Dan Caton, executive vice president, McGraw-Hill School Education Group. "We are happy to be able to provide our digital programs through CLRN, and look forward to continuing to develop digital programs that meet Common Core State Standards and empower students in California and across the nation to succeed in the classroom and the 21st century global economy."

CLRN is intended to provide K-12 educators with the information they need to make informed decisions about selection, procurement and instructional use of supplemental digital learning resources. All content provided through CLRN is required to be aligned to the California Content Standards, and support, enhance or extend standards-based classroom instruction, providing additional materials for teachers.

About McGraw-Hill School Education Group

The McGraw-Hill School Education Group, a unit of McGraw-Hill Education, is a leading innovator in the development of 21st century teaching and learning solutions for K-12 education markets, offering traditional and digital instructional, assessment, and reference content and tools for teachers and students. The School Education Group addresses critical areas in primary and secondary education through Learning Solutions Centers focused on improving student learning outcomes and promoting digital innovation in literacy, STEM, college and career readiness, and intervention and special needs education. All of McGraw-Hill's content for elementary schools and secondary schools is available in digital form. McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 65 languages. Additional information is available at http://www.mheducation.com.

    Contact:
    Tom Stanton
    McGraw-Hill Education
    (212) 904-3214
    tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

SOURCE McGraw-Hill School Education Group

SOURCE: McGraw-Hill School Education Group

CONTACT: Tom Stanton, McGraw-Hill Education, +1-212-904-3214, tom_stanton@mcgraw-hill.com

Web Site: http://www.mheducation.com