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PEARSON GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS PROMOTES MUSHTAQ, REVESZ & STEWART TO VICE PRESIDENTS

Growing Organization Shows signs of Successful Business Model

ARLINGTON,VA., March 27, 2006 - Pearson Government Solutions today announced the promotions of Shehla Mushtaq, Michele Revesz and Scott Stewart to Vice Presidents. These promotions represent Pearson's successful business model with heavy emphasis on the areas of International Engineering, Health Services and Contracts Management.

"It's a pleasure to announce the promotions of three outstanding Pearson Government Solutions' professionals who have been instrumental in our recent growth and success," said Mac Curtis, CEO, Pearson Government Solutions. "Shehla, Michele and Scott will continue to improve upon the success of our organization, demonstrating superior leadership and commitment to our core company values while upholding the highest levels of service excellence."

Shehla Mushtaq has been promoted to Vice President of Engineering in the International division. In her new role, Shehla will retain her responsibilities in managing IT software and solutions, architecture, technical staff and data centers across GS International. In addition, she will be responsible for technical innovation and planned IT implementations.

Michele Revesz has been promoted to Vice President of Health Services. Michele is the leader of our Medicare-related business. In her new role, Michele will continue to expand our Medicare business with CMS while continuing to leverage our expertise into new business in the growing commercial health services market. In addition, she will continue to lead the establishment and future growth of business with military and veteran health systems.

Scott Stewart has been promoted to Vice President of Contracts Management. In the time Scott has been with Pearson Government Solutions, he has grown the Contracts Department through excellent selection, training and mentoring of the Contracts staff. In his expanded role, Scott will be responsible for Contracts, Procurement and Pricing functions.

"This is an exciting time within the Pearson family and we are more excited than ever to be a part of Pearson's unique and talented culture," commented Mushtaq, Revesz and Stewart in a joint statement. "We look forward to transitioning into our newly-expanded roles and working together to further develop Pearson's excellent reputation as a company that knows how to develop relationships and deliver results."

Pearson recently announced its acquisition of Blueprint Technologies which significantly accelerates the company's strategic vision to be the premiere design, build, and operate firm in the federal and commercial markets. Pearson Blueprint Technologies is expected to further strengthen Pearson's overall ability to help government and commercial customers improve their enterprise performance through cutting edge technology. The formal closing of the acquisition is expected to occur in early April 2006.

About Pearson Government Solutions

With over 5,500 employees worldwide, Pearson Government Solutions, Arlington, Va., serves the U.S. federal, state and local and international governments; higher education institutions and student financial aid entities. The company designs, builds, and operates solutions that optimize the performance of public sector entities in delivering information, benefits, and services to their constituents. Clients include the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Justice, Labor, and Veterans Affairs; the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.

Pearson Government Solutions is a business of Pearson, the international publishing, education and professional services company, including the Financial Times Group, and the Penguin Group.