Kaplan Wins "Test Prep Innovation of the Year" Designation in EdTech Breakthrough Awards Program for its Groundbreaking Partnership with the State of Illinois
Global educational services provider Kaplan's All Access License™ has been selected as the winner of the "Test Prep Innovation of the Year" award in the 7th annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program, conducted by EdTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies and solutions in the global educational technology market.
Kaplan specifically received this prestigious award this year for its innovative workforce development and higher education partnership with the State of Illinois, which provides free test prep courses to all students enrolled in Illinois' 12 public universities. Five Illinois community colleges are also included as part of a pilot program. More than 200,000 students now have free access to Kaplan's best-in-class preparation for graduate-level admissions exams and professional licensing exams, including comprehensive prep for the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, NCLEX-RN®, USMLE®, Illinois State bar exam, real estate and securities exams, and more. They also have access to a suite of professional and academic skills development courses from Kaplan, including project management, data literacy, and critical thinking. To date, thousands of students have enrolled in one of more than 40 available Kaplan courses, collectively saving these aspiring professionals more than $10 million in out-of-pocket costs, which surpasses the original statewide investment.
Kaplan was also the category winner in 2023 and 2024 for directly partnering with institutions of higher learning, including some of the most dynamic historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), like Xavier University of Louisiana, Howard University, and Spelman College. By investing in a Kaplan All Access License™, state governments and colleges and universities can provide all of their students with access to Kaplan's industry-leading programs with zero out of pocket costs for students, helping them reach their career goals and reducing workforce shortages in essential professions in the STEM, nursing, and teaching fields.
Gregory Marino, CEO, Kaplan North America, said:
"Kaplan is proud that our All Access License™ has again been honored as ‘Test Prep Innovation of the Year' by EdTech Breakthrough. This recognition affirms our commitment to closing the opportunity gap and boosting economic mobility. By partnering with states and colleges and universities to offer universal test prep and workforce readiness programs, we're helping students achieve long-term career success and create a new generation of thriving professionals. As education leaders, we share a responsibility—and a real opportunity—to give as many students as possible an equal shot at success. And Kaplan's All Access License™ does just that."
Steve Johansson, managing director, EdTech Breakthrough, said:
"The breadth of product offerings with the All Access License™ is unique to Kaplan and enables institutions to support the broadest number of students. We know private test preparation is the best way to succeed when it comes to required high-stakes exams like the LSAT or other licensure exams. However, the expensive fees for test prep make its access unequal. In an era of resource constraints, the All Access License™ model from Kaplan simultaneously increases operational efficiencies while also increasing support for student excellence, resulting in immediate positive impact."
The mission of the EdTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize innovation, hard work and success in a range of educational technology categories. This year's program attracted thousands of nominations from more than 15 different countries.
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Kaplan, Inc. is a global educational services company that helps individuals and institutions advance their goals in an ever-changing world. Our broad portfolio of solutions help students and professionals further their education and careers, universities and educational institutions attract and support students, and businesses maximize employee recruitment, retainment, and development. Stanley Kaplan founded our company in 1938 with a mission to expand educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Today, our thousands of employees working in 27 countries/regions continue Stanley's mission as they serve about 1.3 million students and professionals, 16,000 corporate clients, and 2,700 schools, school districts, colleges, and universities worldwide. Kaplan is a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC). Learn more at kaplan.com.
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