Kaplan College Offers Delta Air Lines Employees Online Education Options Through New Alliance

Davenport, IA/Atlanta, GA, May 12, 2004 - Kaplan College, an accredited leader in online higher education, has formed a strategic alliance with Delta Air Lines, Inc., to provide its employees with access to online education programs, financial aid and scholarships.

As part of the alliance, Kaplan College will offer career-advancing online degree and certificate programs in business, information technology, criminal justice and paralegal studies, as well as certificates in financial planning, legal nurse consulting, forensic nursing, life care planning and case management.

Additionally, Kaplan College will grant four one-year scholarships to Delta's employees and affiliates, and their immediate family members. Kaplan will also provide financial assistance and will accept American Council on Education (ACE) credits for Delta training courses.

"Our company is proud to have an alliance with both Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and Kaplan College," said Ted Lehne, Program Manager, Delta U, Learning Services "We're excited to be able to offer our employees a quality option to further their higher education."

"Our alliance with an industry leader like Delta could open doors for many who are interested in pursuing a degree or advancing their careers," said Andrew Rosen, President, Kaplan College. "We're ready to provide Delta employees with the same degree of personalized service that has differentiated Kaplan College as one of the leading online education providers today."

Kaplan College is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and was one of the first participants in the Department of Education's Distance Education Demonstration Program, enabling students in its online degree programs to apply for Title IV funding. Kaplan College's online programs currently serve over 16,000 students.

About Kaplan Higher Education
Kaplan, Inc.'s Higher Education Division includes 65 campus-based schools in 16 states, as well as online programs toward numerous degrees. Kaplan Higher Education offers career-oriented certificate, bachelor and associate degree programs designed to provide students with the skills necessary to qualify them for entry level employment in the fields of healthcare, business, information technology, technology, fashion and design. Kaplan, Inc., which has been helping people achieve their educational and professional goals for 66 years, provides educational and career services to students, schools, professionals, and businesses worldwide. Kaplan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO). With $838 million in 2003 revenue, Kaplan is the largest revenue producer within The Washington Post Company. For more information about Kaplan, please visit http://www.kaplan.com/.

About Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. Delta is the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 491 destinations in 84 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. For more information, please visit delta.com.

Press Contacts:

Charles Lynn
591-981-7190
clynn@kaplan.com

Delta Air Lines Corporate Communications
404-715-2554

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