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Exhibit 23.01
CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration
Statements of our report dated May 25, 2000, with respect to the financial
statements and schedule of the Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. 401(k) Retirement
Savings Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K/A), as amended, for the
year ended December 31, 1999.
Registration Statements on Form S-3
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Registration Number Date Filed
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<S> <C>
33-92014 May 8, 1995
33-92852 May 30, 1995
333-1674 February 26, 1996
333-16111 November 14, 1996
333-21261 February 6, 1997
333-26633 May 7, 1997
333-31273 July 15, 1997
333-39535 November 5, 1997
333-43355 December 29, 1997
333-46747 February 23, 1998
333-48997 March 31, 1998
333-50993 April 24, 1998
333-61083 August 25, 1998
333-65197 October 1, 1998
333-67727 December 4, 1998
333-78961 May 20, 1999
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Registration Statements on Form S-8
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Name Registration Number Date Filed
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<S> <C> <C>
1987-1991 Employee Stock Option Plan 33-77384 April 6, 1994
1993 Director Stock Option Plan 33-77386 April 6, 1994
1993 Employee Stock Option Plan 33-77390 April 6, 1994
1993 Management Stock Option Plan 33-77388 April 6, 1994
1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 333-21963 February 18, 1997
1998 Stock Incentive Plan 333-62011 August 21, 1998
1993 Employee Stock Option Plan
and Employee Stock Purchase Plan 33-77390 September 14, 1998
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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
June 23, 2000
