Learning A-Z Wins 10 2016 BESSIE Awards, Making It The Most Recognized Company Again in 2016

TUCSON, Ariz., April 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Learning A-Z^®, a leading provider of PreK–6 literacy-focused products and a division of Cambium Learning^® Group, Inc., is pleased to announce it received the most Best Educational Software (BESSIE) Awards for the second consecutive year.

The company was honored in these categories:

Upper Elementary Reading Website: Reading A-Z^™
Teacher Tools Reading Resource Website: Reading A-Z^™
Early Learning Reading Skills Website: Raz-Kids^®
Multi-Level Reading Resource Website: Raz-Kids^®
Early Learning Reading Website: Headsprout^®
Early Elementary Reading Website: Headsprout^®
Early Elementary Science Website: Science A-Z^®
Upper Elementary Science Website: Science A-Z^®
Upper Elementary Writing Website: Writing A-Z^™
Upper Elementary Test Skills Website: ReadyTest A-Z^™

"The fact that we are the most recognized company again in 2016 speaks volumes to our commitment to constantly improve and update our product line," said Bob Holl, president and cofounder of Learning A-Z. "We are especially pleased to see that Reading A-Z, Raz-Kids, Headsprout, and Science A-Z all won in multiple categories, which speaks to the flexibility of our products and the robust collection of resources they offer."

The 22nd Annual BESSIE Awards are sponsored by The ComputED Gazette, a leading online educational resource created by educators who have provided the finest computer education to children and adults for more than 20 years. The awards target innovative and content-rich programs and websites that provide parents and teachers with the technology to foster educational excellence. Winners are selected from titles submitted by publishers worldwide.

For a full list of awards won by Learning A-Z, visit www.learninga-z.com/site/company/awards-and-accolades.

About Learning A-Z

Learning A-Z^® is a PreK–6 education technology provider dedicated to improving learning through an enlightened approach to literacy that expands beyond reading and writing to develop critical 21st century skills. Founded in 2002, Learning A-Z's products empower teachers to deliver personalized instruction for a wide range of student needs. Products include: Reading A-Z^™, Raz-Kids^®, Headsprout^®, Science A-Z^®, Writing A-Z^™, Vocabulary A-Z^™, and ReadyTest A-Z^™. Learning A-Z's products are used in more than half the districts across the United States and Canada and in more than 180 countries worldwide. Learning A-Z is a business unit of Cambium Learning^® Group, Inc. ABCD, based in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.learninga-z.com.