Corporate News
Scholastic Announces Date for 4th Quarter, Full Year 2008 Earnings Release and Teleconference
NEW YORK — July 17, 2008 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings release:
• Earnings Release: Thursday, July 24, 2008 at about 7:00 AM (Eastern) by public distribution and on the Company's website at www.scholastic.com.
DreamWorks Studios Acquires Rights to Upcoming Scholastic Series "The 39 Clues"
Los Angeles, CA — June 25, 2008 — DreamWorks Studios has acquired the movie rights from Scholastic Media to the multi-platform adventure series, The 39 Clues, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, Co-Chairman and CEO of DreamWorks Studios and Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media.
Forte will produce and Steven Spielberg is eyeing to direct.
Turtle Pond Publications, Scholastic, Wildlife Direct to Raise Awareness of Endangered Mountain Gorillas
New Children's Book Looking for Miza: The True Story of the Mountain Gorilla Family Who Rescued One of Their Own in Bookstores in September
New York , NY — June 23, 2008 — Turtle Pond Publications and Scholastic, in partnership with Dr. Richard Leakey’s Wildlife Direct, the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), today announced an integrated campaign to raise awareness about, and empower children to help save, Africa’s endangered mountain gorillas.
Turtle Pond Publications,Scholastic, Wildlife Direct to Raise Awareness of Endangered Mountain Gorillas
New York , NY (June 23, 2008) -- Turtle Pond Publications and Scholastic, in partnership with Dr. Richard Leakey’s Wildlife Direct, the Desmond Tutu Peace Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), today announced an integrated campaign to raise awareness about, and empower children to help save, Africa’s endangered mountain gorillas.
Daytime Emmy Award for “Best Writing in Animation” Goes to Scholastic’s WordGirl
Study: Kids Believe Technology Will Supplement—Not Replace—Book Reading, Printed Books Will Endure
Worldwide Hunt for The 39 Clues Begins on September 9, 2008
NEW YORK, NY — May 23, 2008 — Scholastic begins the hunt for The 39 Clues™, an interactive multi-media adventure series, on September 9, 2008. The first book, The Maze of Bones, written by #1 New York Times best-selling author Rick Riordan, is scheduled for simultaneous publication in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The official 39 Clues online game will also launch worldwide on September 9, 2008, on www.the39clues.com.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Special Anniversary Edition to be Released on September 23, 2008 by Scholastic
Book Features Special Material by J.K. Rowling And New Art by Mary Grandpré
New York, NY (May 20, 2008) -- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the first book in J.K. Rowling’s phenomenally best-selling series, will be released in a special anniversary edition on September 23, 2008. The book, published by Scholastic, will feature exclusive bonus material from J.K. Rowling as well as new cover art and a four-color frontispiece by Mary Grandpré.
QED Named 2008 “Company of the Year” By Association of Educational Publishers
Denver, CO (May 19, 2008) — Quality Education Data® (QED®), the education market research and database firm, has been named the Association of Educational Publishers’ (AEP) “Company of the Year” for 2007.
The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Names New Executive Director, Virginia McEnerney
New York, NY (April 21, 2008) — The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the nonprofit that administers The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, today appointed Virginia McEnerney as Executive Director. Ms. McEnerney will report to the Board of Directors and work closely with senior management from Scholastic Inc., including Richard Robinson, CEO of Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company. Scholastic founded the Art & Writing Awards 85 years ago this year.