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End of Summer Calls for eLearners.com Updated Back-to-School Survival Guide

The Updated Online Learning Guide Provides the Tools and Resources for Parents Returning to the Classroom

HOBOKEN, NJ — (Marketwire) — 09/10/09 — Back to school season isn't just for the kids anymore; moms and dads across the United States are packing their lunches and loading up their backpacks alongside their children. It's a new school year and millions of adults are making the move to enroll in online education programs.

Online education has become a solution for many adults seeking to balance their work life, personal life and their education, particularly in today's economy. By attending classes online, students can study after work, when their kids go to bed, and even on the weekends. The updated Back to School Survival Guide: The Online Learner's Edition -- available at http://www.elearners.com/back-to-school/ -- offers tips on preparing for an online course, setting up a home office amidst a busy family home and involving the whole family in a back-to-school rhythm.

The survival guide includes six main categories:

• Self and Family - Familial support and encouragement promotes your academic success as well as the success of the whole family, especially your children.
• Food and Health - Specific food and lifestyle choices positively impact how you feel emotionally, spiritually, and physically each and every day.
• Money and Finances - Thoughtful planning and preparation can save hundreds of dollars, giving you peace of mind about your household finances during the school year and the ability to forecast your family's budget down the road.
• Back to School - Having general knowledge of online education and how to make online education work for you can further strengthen your efforts to ensure that you achieve your academic goals.
• Jobs and Careers - Establishing professional ambitions -- regardless of where you are in your career -- can help guide your academic choices yielding the results you want.
• Fun Stuff - Taking time out to celebrate achievements, large and small, will help keep you motivated and making progress on your goals.

"For years the Internet has provided a multitude of resources for parents looking to help their children excel during back-to-school time," explains Terrence Thomas, EVP Marketing Operations for eLearners.com, which connects potential students with online learning providers. "But what about the parents making that move back to school as well? Our online survival guide is just that, a practical tool for the parents themselves."

This year's updated Back to School Survival Guide: The Online Learner's Edition is just another valuable resource provided by eLearners.com. To further reach out to adults, eLearners.com is currently conducting the Career Stimulus Package Empowerment Tour, making its finale in Los Angeles early next week. This 40-city RV tour offers free career coaching and information about online education. The Career Stimulus Package also includes the opportunity for adults to apply for full-tuition scholarships to one of eight accredited online schools. The eight online university participants, providing the scholarships are American Public University, Ashworth College, Bryant & Stratton College, Capella University, Ellis University, Everest University, Virginia College, and Western Governors University. For more information, visit http://www.careerstimulus.com. The deadline to apply for a Career Stimulus Package Scholarship is October 31.

For more information on the Updated Back to School Survival Guide, log on to http://www.elearners.com/back-to-school/.

About EducationDynamics

EducationDynamics, LLC, a portfolio company of Halyard Capital, is a leading interactive marketing and information services company focused on helping higher education institutions find, enroll and retain students. Home to some of the most visible education Web sites, including EarnMyDegree.com, eLearners.com, GradSchools.com, and StudyAbroad.com, EducationDynamics is one of the leading providers of qualified leads for colleges and universities. In addition, the company offers a full suite of Web-delivered products and services to manage a school's relationship with students across their entire life cycle from inquiry through enrollment to retention. For more information on EducationDynamics, please visit http://www.educationdynamics.com.

About eLearners.com®

The eLearners.com Web site is one of several high visibility, high-quality prospecting tools offered by EducationDynamics, LLC. Since 1999, eLearners.com has been successfully connecting learners to online education, including online degree and certificate programs, specialized career training, and a variety of online courses. For prospective students, eLearners® provides a powerful search engine for users to find thousands of online program offerings, as well as educational evaluation tools and financial aid resources. For colleges and universities, the eLearners.com Web site offers a low-cost, performance-based method to provide national exposure and increase enrollments in their programs. For more information on eLearners.com, visit www.elearners.com.

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