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New book from Scholastic studies the nature and variety of reading pleasure, and the psychological value of reading popular genres like romances, vampire stories and dystopian fiction

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PBS Kids Launches New WordGirl App

Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 11/14/2013 - 10:29.

Contacts:

Maria Vera
PBS
703.739.3225
mvera@pbs.org

Meredith Gandy
360PR
646.568.3238
mgandy@360pr.com

In innovative WordGirl™ Superhero Training App for iPad and Android tablets, kids create their own avatars and build superhero skills and vocabulary alongside WordGirl

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Enhanced "Common Sense for Common Core" Website Provides Information and Resources for Educators and Parents

Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 10/23/2013 - 14:40.

Contact:
Alexandra Wladich
Scholastic Inc.
212 965 7353
awladich@scholastic.com

Nonfiction and literature book lists and expert videos among the additions
to the Scholastic Common Core website

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Scholastic to Publish Two New Captain Underpants Books, Plus Newly Re-illustrated Editions of Dav Pilkey's Ricky Ricotta Series

Submitted by rthomas on Tue, 10/08/2013 - 11:59.

Contact:

Tracy van Straaten
VP, Trade Publicity, Scholastic
tvanstraaten@scholastic.com
(212) 389-3782

New Ricky Ricotta editions illustrated by Best-selling Artist Dan Santat to begin publication May 2014

Captain Underpants #11 & #12 to release in August 2014 and August 2015

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Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2014 First Quarter Results

Submitted by rthomas on Thu, 09/19/2013 - 07:08.

Robust sales of new education technology programs as districts seek Common Core-ready materials

New York — September 19, 2013 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported results for the fiscal 2014 first quarter ended August 31, 2013.

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Scholastic Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend

Submitted by rthomas on Wed, 09/18/2013 - 12:53.

Contact:
Scholastic Corporation

Investors
Gil Dickoff
212-343-6741
(investorrelations@scholastic.com)

Media
Kyle Good
212-343-4563
(kgood@scholastic.com)

Board approves 20% increase in dividend rate

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