Scholastic Press Releases
"Read 180" and "System 44" "Outstanding Educators" Help Struggling Students Succeed
New Middle School Non-fiction Program Teaches Reading and Writing Through Profiles of Contemporary Figures
Designed to meet common core state standards in language arts, On the Record helps students read critically, Write passionately and build resilience
Get Ready to Set a New Scholastic World Record for Summer Reading
The Scholastic Summer Challenge invites kids to keep reading this summer by logging reading minutes to win virtual rewards
Scholastic Updates Fiscal 2012 Earnings Guidance
New York — April 30, 2012 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that it was increasing its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2012, based on stronger than anticipated sales of The Hunger Games trilogy following the March 23rd movie release.
All New "FASTT Math" Next Generation Helps Students Achieve Math Fact Fluency, a Critical Component of the Common Core Standards
New FASTT Math® includes educator dashboards, 18 new games built by experts in educational game design and 24/7 at-home access
Scholastic Acquires Five-Book Middle Grade Series by Bestselling Authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare
New York, NY — April 19, 2012 — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired North American rights to a five-book middle grade fantasy series by bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare; the first full-length collaboration between the authors. The first book in the series, The Iron Trial, is planned for release in 2014. The deal was negotiated by Barry Goldblatt from Barry Goldblatt Literary (for Holly Black), Russell Galen from Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency, Inc.
Jamie Engel Named Vice President and Publisher, "Scholastic Parent & Child" Magazine
New York, NY — April 19, 2012 — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that Jamie Engel has been named Vice President and Publisher, Scholastic Parent & Child® magazine. Jamie will lead the business and creative direction of the Parent & Child publishing program and manage the strategic development of the Parent & Child brand, including digital and mobile applications, databases, e-newsletters and strategic partnerships.
Twelve Struggling Students Become Reading All-Stars with "System 44" and "READ 180"
Scholastic Media Launches Game Apps on Nokia Lumia Smartphones
NEW YORK — April 5, 2012 — Scholastic Media, a division of Scholastic Inc., (NASDAQ: SCHL) the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that it will launch a selection of its game apps on Nokia Lumia smartphones.
Scholastic Announces Updated U.S. In-print Figures for Suzanne Collins' Bestselling The Hunger Games Trilogy
More than 36.5 million books in print in the U.S.
