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Parent And Teacher-Trusted Education.com Surpasses 6 Million Members, Driven By Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp

SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2015 -- Education.com announced today that it has surpassed six million users, just six months after hitting the five million user benchmark. The company, which serves as the nation's leading online education platform, credits its success to the breadth and depth of its early education content. As users continue to join Education.com, the company continues to see progress in its singular mission of helping teachers, parents, and homeschoolers help their kids succeed in school.

"As our user base continues to grow past six millions users, we are focused on continuing to provide the best on and offline educational content possible, both in and outside of the classroom," said Rich Yang, co-CEO of Education.com. "At Education.com, we know millions of parents, teachers, and homeschoolers rely on our valuable resources, and we strive to make learning fun and accessible to all."

Education.com, accessed by more than eighty million visitors in 2014, continues to innovate and advance the educational landscape. With over 15,000 engaging worksheets, free online games, math and reading program Brainzy, and a Do-It-Yourself Summer Camp, the site is constantly updating resources for parents, teachers, and homeschoolers. Specifically, the DIY Summer Camp contains 14 weeks of themed activities, both on and offline. Themes like "under the sea," "animal adventures," and "summer superheroes" provide kids with free resources on all subject areas including math, reading, science, and more.

One in four U.S. teachers use Education.com as a classroom resource, and in the coming months, those teachers will be able to use the site as a lesson plan resource as well. The Education.com lesson plans are made by teachers, for teachers.

About Education.com With more than six million members and millions of visitors each month, Education.com is the leading one-stop destination for parents and teachers to find the guidance, inspiration, and materials they need to help kids succeed. From printable workbooks to Brainzy learning games to insightful articles and everything in between, Education.com delivers content kids love and resources educators rely on. Education.com is based in San Mateo, California, and was founded in 2007 by a group of parents dedicated to making learning fun inside and outside the classroom. Learn more at www.education.com.