Cambium Learning Group Receives 11 2016 CODiE Awards Finalist Nominations

DALLAS, April 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cambium Learning^® Group, Inc. ABCD, a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential, announced today that three of its business units received 11 2016 SIIA CODiE Awards finalist nominations. 

The following Cambium business units were named among the 2016 CODiE Awards finalists for providing high-quality education technology solutions: Learning A-Z^® (six finalist honors), ExploreLearning^® (three finalist honors), and Voyager Sopris Learning^® (two finalist honors).

"Cambium is thrilled that three of our business units have been named finalists in multiple categories for the prestigious SIIA CODiE Awards," said John Campbell, chief executive officer at Cambium Learning Group. "These peer-reviewed finalist nominations are an honor and validate the work we do each day to help educators and students in new and innovative ways."

Cambium's 2016 CODiE Finalists are:

Learning A-Z
Best Science Instructional Solution: Science A-Z^®
Best Solution for Special Needs Students: Headsprout^®
Best Solution for Special Needs Students: Raz-Kids^®
Best PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution: Headsprout^®
Best Reading/English/Language Arts Instructional Solution: Headsprout^®
Best ESL, ELL or World Language Acquisition Solution: Raz-Kids^®

ExploreLearning
Best Cross Curricular Solution: Gizmos^®
Best Mathematics Instructional Solution: Gizmos^®
Best Educational App for a Mobile Device: Reflex^®

Voyager Sopris Learning
Best Reading/English/Language Arts Instructional Solution: Language!^® Live
Best Solution for Special Needs Students: Language!^® Live

Established in 1986, the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards recognize excellence and achievement in the business technology and education technology industries. As the EdTech industry's only peer-reviewed awards program, tech-savvy educators from across the nation evaluate the nominated products and services to designate finalists. SIIA members then review the finalists in each category to select winners. The 2016 award winners will be announced Wednesday, May 18. For more information, visit www.siia.net/codie.

About Cambium Learning Group, Inc.

Cambium Learning^® Group is a leading educational solutions and services company committed to helping all students reach their full potential. Cambium Learning accomplishes this goal by providing evidence-based solutions and expert professional services to empower educators and raise the achievement levels of all students. The company is composed of four business units: Learning A-Z^® (www.learninga-z.com), ExploreLearning^® (www.explorelearning.com), Kurzweil Education^™ (www.kurzweiledu.com), and Voyager Sopris Learning^® (www.voyagersopris.com). Together, these business units provide breakthrough technology solutions for online learning and professional support; best-in-class intervention and supplemental instructional materials; gold-standard professional development and school-improvement services; valid and reliable assessments; and proven materials to support a positive and safe school environment. Cambium Learning Group, Inc. ABCD, is based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.cambiumlearning.com.