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SMARTHINKING Elects Richard Casabonne to its Board of Directors
New Member Brings 30 Years of Education Experience

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Sheila Noon
(206) 283-3054
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 9, 2003 - SMARTHINKING announced the recent election of Richard (Dick) Casabonne to its board of directors. Bringing more than 30 years of education experience to the company, Casabonne most recently served as president of the Education & Training Group at LeapFrog Schoolhouse.

Prior to LeapFrog, Casabonne served as senior vice president of planning and business development for Harcourt Inc., and president and chief executive officer of Steck-Vaughn Co., a Harcourt division. In addition to experience as a K-12 and university educator, he is the founder of Casabonne Associates, a consulting firm focusing on strategic planning, publishing program development, education market research and school reform. Casabonne is a graduate of Brown University and holds a master's degree in instructional technology from Boston University.

Commenting on the new board member, Burck Smith, CEO, said "SMARTHINKING is broadening its scope. In addition to helping college students improve their writing skills and understanding of mathematics, we are now helping high school students hone their math and English skills in preparation for major assessments such as MCAS." (MCAS is the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, an "exit exam" the passage of which is required for graduation) Smith continued, "Dick's broad experience in both K-12 and higher education will be invaluable in our mission of helping students succeed. I look forward to working with him."

"I know from my days in the classroom that teachable-moments occur outside of the classroom as much as inside, particularly for college students," explained Casabonne. "Having a knowledgeable person available to help at those moments really enhances the learning process. SMARTHINKING uses the Internet to connect students with a cadre of qualified, educated and trained tutors - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SMARTHINKING is one of the best uses of the Internet in education that I've seen, and I'm excited to be working with them."

About SMARTHINKING (www.SMARTHINKING.com)

SMARTHINKING, the leading provider of online tutoring to colleges and high schools, provides live, online, easy-access tutoring to students. SMARTHINKING works with schools, colleges, universities, textbook publishers and other institutions to help educators offer students outstanding academic support. SMARTHINKING’s custom solutions improve faculty support and raise student performance by connecting students to qualified assistance anytime, from any Internet connection. SMARTHINKING clients include schools, colleges, libraries, education companies, individuals, and anyone seeking to increase student achievement. SMARTHINKING currently works with over 500 school clients and businesses. To learn more, please visit www.smarthinking.com or call 888.430.7429 ext 224.