Scientific Learning Corp. Named Finalist for EdNET 2008 Impact Award

OAKLAND, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
A panel of leading education industry experts has named Scientific Learning
Corp. (NASDAQ:SCIL) one of three finalists for the 16th annual EdNET Impact
Award. The prestigious award, to be presented Sept. 16 at the 2008 EdNET
Conference in Boston, recognizes the organization that has made the most
significant impact on education through quality educational support and
instructional resources.

Scientific Learning Corp. earned finalist status for its significant, positive
impact on education by applying educational research and technology to generate
significant change in support of improved student learning. Scientific Learning
is the creator of the Fast ForWord family of products which accelerates learning
by improving the processing efficiency of the brain. Based on more than 30 years
of neuroscience and cognitive research, the Fast ForWord software provides
struggling readers with computer-delivered exercises that build the cognitive
skills required to read and learn effectively.

Scientific Learning also offers the Reading Assistant software which combines
advanced speech recognition technology with scientifically-based interventions
to help students strengthen their reading fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.

"Scientific Learning is proud to be a finalist for such a prestigious award,"
said Robert C. Bowen, chairman and CEO of Scientific Learning. "It recognizes
the efficacy of our products, which has been established by more than 550
research studies and publications, and their profound success in helping
students become proficient, lifelong readers."

"More than ever, the education business community is challenged with providing
innovative solutions to address the varying needs and challenges of today`s
students. This year`s EdNET Industry Award finalists have raised the bar,
demonstrating the visionary capabilities of our industry. We`re honored to have
the opportunity reward their work at the EdNET conference," said Andy Lacy,
president of QED.

For more information about the awards program, visit www.EdNETconference.com or
phone 800-525-5811, ext. 9421. For more information about Scientific Learning
Corp., visit www.scientificlearning.com or call toll-free 888-452-7323.

About EdNET

The EdNET Industry Awards program was created in 1992 to champion the efforts of
progressive organizations helping to revitalize the nation`s educational system.
The program has become a focal point of the EdNET Conference, the education
market`s premier annual networking conference produced by The Heller Reports, a
Quality Education Data company.The EdNET Conferencebrings together education
executives, school administrators, and policymakersto network and build
strategic business partnerships. The EdNET 2008 Conference will be in Boston,
September 14-16.

About Scientific Learning Corp.

Scientific Learning creates educational software that accelerates learning by
improving the processing efficiency of the brain. Based on more than 30 years of
neuroscience and cognitive research, the Fast ForWord family of products
provides struggling readers with computer-delivered exercises that build the
cognitive skills required to read and learn effectively. Scientific Learning
Reading Assistant combines advanced speech recognition technology with
scientifically-based courseware to help students strengthen fluency, vocabulary
and comprehension to become proficient, life-long readers.

Scientific Learning Corporation
Media Contact:
Jessica Lindl, Vice President of Marketing, 510-625-6784
jlindl@scilearn.com
or
Investor Contact:
Jane A. Freeman, Executive Vice President and CFO, 510-625-2281
investorrelations@scilearn.com

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