“www.etap.org is the missing link for success of No Child Left Behind”

LAGUNA BEACH, CA–September 24, 2007–eTAP announces the use of www.etap.org has been found by schools as providing resources that teachers and student need for success.

Blaise Subbiondo the founder of www.etap.org says that “Much of the controversy over No Child Left Behind has to do with how to best help low achieving students. Many educators feel that testing only tell teachers what they already know that they have some low achieving students. Also low income and second language students are often low achievers and NCLB testing only penalizes these students and their teachers. NCLB gives them the label of failing and threatens additional financial punishment. They believe that it is more important to provide them with help which is given by learning resources like www.etap.org . With the use of eTAP resources, teachers are able to see dramatic improvement in their students learning and test scores.”

Cecil McLinn is principal of Duke Ellington High School in Los Angeles California. Mr. McLinn said “After our students began using the supplemental resources provide by www.etap.org we experienced an increase in students passing the high school exit exam and a large increase of 147 points in our API scores. Mr McLinn said that the key to success is giving teachers the learning resources that motivate and engage students.
Some of the comments about www.etap.org from students and other teachers that support Mr. McLinn views are the following.

Students

• “I think the eTAP program is very helpful, especially for students with reading disabilities. The visual learning is wonderful. It has been a great help to me and other students in my class.” Krishun Childs, 12th grade student, Los Angeles, CA.
  
  
• “eTAP really helped me with studying for the CAHSEE. It especially helped me with math. I used to have a hard time with Geometry. Now it’s easy. I learned a lot with eTAP’s help!” Daisy White, 11th grade student, Los Angeles, CA.
  
  
• “Studying for the CAHSEE using eTAP helps me learn and that makes me happy!” Sergio Gonzalez, grade 11, age 18, LAUSD

Teachers

• “We use eTAP for our EL and Special Ed. students to help them access curriculum and meet the state standards. Our API went up 45 points.” Stephanie McClay, Principal, Cal Burke Continuation High School, LAUSD
  
  
• “We use eTAP with an interdisciplinary approach incorporated into all of the courses that are tested on the CST. Our API increased by 54 points.” Regina Awtry, Principal, Avalon Continuation High School, LAUSD
  
  
• “7 of our 8 senior students in our alternative education program passed the CAHSEE after using eTAP” Randy Reid, Chaparral High School, El Cajon , CA
  
  
• "The most daunting hurdle for high school students is the CAHSEE. This is particularly true in a continuation high school. As the math and science teacher at Del Rey Continuation School in West Los Angeles I have found that the eTAP program is invaluable. The students can operate eTAP with a minimum of instruction and supervision. The eTAP program is thorough and quick with feedback. With this program I have increased my CAHSEE success rate from 15% first time pass to 35% first time pass”. Bill Pray, Del Rey Continuation High School Teacher, LA
  
  
• “My students are enthusiastic about studying for the CAHSEE because of the set-up of the eTAP website. This is so much better than standardized text books because it is so interactive.” Michael Crumrine, 11th grade teacher, Truth High School, LAUSD
  
  
• “eTAP engages and encourages our students to be successful at an individualized and personalized pace, allowing all students to achieve.” Ms. Awtry, principal Avalon High School, LAUSD

www.eTAP.org is a website that provides easy access to K-12 resources that satisfy each student’s learning style. eTAP’s comprehensive recourses include: instructional text, assessments, practice exercises, worksheets, interactive games and videos.

www.etap.org is currently being used by about 50 public schools and 1000 Homeschoolers worldwide. For more information contact eTAP, Inc., 2260 Park Ave., Laguna Beach, CA 92651 USA. Telephone (949) 497-2200. E-mail, www.etap.org