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Student Voters Pick Senator Barack Obama to Win 2008 Presidential Election
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Young Writers and Artists in High School Invited to Submit Work to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
12 Seniors Will Receive Top Honors and $10,000 Awards; Additional $3.25 Million in Art and Writing Scholarships Available to Selected Students
It’s Not Too Late to Vote! Scholastic News Kids’ Election Poll Now Open At www.scholastic.com/vote
New York, NY (September 29, 2008) – Will it be John McCain or Barack Obama? The Scholastic Presidential Election Poll is an opportunity for students to cast their votes for the 44th President of the United States. Kids in their classrooms, libraries and homes across the country can make their voices heard at www.scholastic.com/vote.
Scholastic Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009
New York — September 25, 2008 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported results for the fiscal 2009 first quarter ended August 31, 2008. Scholastic typically records minimal sales from its School Book Fairs and Book Clubs in the first quarter of the fiscal year, when most schools are not in session, resulting in a seasonal loss.
Scholastic Corporation Announces Second Quarter Dividend
New York, NY — September 24, 2008 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced that its Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share on the Company’s Class A and Common Stock for the second fiscal quarter of 2009. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2008.
The Magic Continues with the Release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Paperback on July 7, 2009
New York, NY — September 22, 2008 — Fans of Harry Potter are keeping the magic alive online and in bookstores, schools, libraries and homes all across the country with fans re-reading the series and new fans starting at the beginning. There are anniversaries to celebrate, a new charity book in December from J.K. Rowling and now – the announcement from Scholastic that the paperback edition of J.K.
Jeff Nathanson Signs on to Write “The 39 Clues” for DreamWorks Studios and Scholastic Media
Los Angeles, CA — September 2, 2008 — Jeff Nathanson has signed on to write the screenplay for the first film installment of The 39 Clues™, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and CEO of DreamWorks Studios and Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media.
Scholastic Book Clubs’ ClassroomsCare Teaches Kids the Value of Reading and Giving Back—to the Charities of Their Choice.
NEW YORK, NY — Aug. 27, 2008 — Each fall, millions of kids nationwide read their hearts out. Through the Scholastic Book Clubs’ ClassroomsCare program, participating classrooms are asked to read 100 books, and, in turn, Scholastic Book Clubs donates up to 1 million new books to kids in need. And this year, the program has gone to a whole new level.
Scholastic Kid Reporters Cover Democratic National Convention in Denver and Republican National Convention in St. Paul
