Exhibit 24.1

DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Terrance D. Paul
and Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in her name and on her
behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally
doing all things in her name and on her behalf in her capacity as a director to
enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming her signature as it may
be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments
and/or supplements.

Dated
this 30th day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ Judith
 A. Paul
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| | Judith A.
 Paul    

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DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Mary T. Minch,
with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the
purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his behalf Renaissance Learning,
Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 and any related
amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally doing all things in his name and
on his behalf in his capacity as a director to enable Renaissance Learning,
Inc. to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended,
and all requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission; and (iii)
ratifying and confirming his signature as it may be signed by the
attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments and/or
supplements.

Dated
this 30th day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ Terrance
 D. Paul
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| | Terrance D.
 Paul    

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DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Terrance D. Paul
and Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his
behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally
doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to
enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may
be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments
and/or supplements.

Dated
this 21st day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ John H.
 Grunewald
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| | John H.
 Grunewald    

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DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Terrance D. Paul
and Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his
behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally
doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to
enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may
be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments
and/or supplements.

Dated
this 23rd day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ Gordon
 H. Gunnlaugsson
| |                            
| | Gordon H.
 Gunnlaugsson    

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DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Terrance D. Paul
and Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his
behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally
doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to
enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may
be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments
and/or supplements.

Dated
this 28th day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ Harold
 E. Jordan
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| | Harold E.
 Jordan    

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DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Terrance D. Paul
and Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in his name and on his
behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally
doing all things in his name and on his behalf in his capacity as a director to
enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming his signature as it may
be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments
and/or supplements.

Dated
this 31st day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ Addison
 L. Piper  
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| | Addison L.
 (Tad) Piper

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DIRECTORS POWER OF ATTORNEY(2008 Form 10-K)

The
undersigned director of Renaissance Learning, Inc. designates Terrance D. Paul
and Mary T. Minch, with the power of substitution, as her true and lawful
attorney-in-fact for the purpose of: (i) executing in her name and on her
behalf Renaissance Learning, Inc.s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008 and any related amendments and/or supplements; (ii) generally
doing all things in her name and on her behalf in her capacity as a director to
enable Renaissance Learning, Inc. to comply with the provisions of the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and all requirements of the Securities and
Exchange Commission; and (iii) ratifying and confirming her signature as it may
be signed by the attorney-in-fact to the Form 10-K and any related amendments
and/or supplements.

Dated
this 22nd day of January, 2009.

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| | /s/ Judith
 A. Ryan
| |                    
| | Judith A.
 Ryan    

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