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A 5 page paper. Using a case study provided by the student along with other sources, the writer provides a history of Sylvan Learning Systems. The writer discusses the operating strategies used at different times by the company, which now belongs to Educate Inc. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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and developed training and educational programs, and teaching methodologies for the Center (Ashaye et al, 2000). In 1985, Fowler sold Sylvan Learning Centers to KinderCare for $5 million (Ashaye et
al, 2000). KinderCare expanded the business from 100 Centers to more than 300 Centers (Ashaye et al, 2000). Three years later, KEE, a software company owned by Doug Becker and
Chris Hochn-Saric bought 50 percent of Sylvan (Ashaye et al, 2000). These two entrepreneurs took over the management of Sylvan in 1991 (Ashaye et al, 2000). Under the management of
these two men, Sylvan bought out Britannica Learning Centers, a major competitor (Ashaye et al, 2000). In that same year, Sylvan developed a partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools to
provide education for disadvantaged students, which put it in six schools (Ashaye et al, 2000). This success led to more expansion and finally, to an IPO in 1993 (Ashaye et
al, 2000). Over the next several years, Sylvan changed its organization and developed more materials for students (Ashaye et al, 2000). The basic premise was always to provide positive
reinforcement for students as they mastered material (Ashaye et al, 2000). Fowler also developed materials that directly addressed the learning gaps found in their students (Ashaye et al, 2000). Sylvan
also offered a guarantee - if students did not gain at least one grade level following the typical 36-hours of instruction, the company provided another 12 hours at no extra
charge (Ashaye et al, 2000). Fowler also expanded the franchise business so that by 1985 there were 140 franchisees and 100 more franchised centers opened (Ashaye et al, 2000). This
put the Sylvan name in the spotlight without extra funding from the company. Becker and Hochn-Saric also expanded internationally and to adult education (Ashaye et al, 2000). The corporate strategy
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