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Scholastic Book Clubs ClassroomsCare Inducts More Than 10,000 Classes to Hall of Fame

NEW YORK, N.Y. — America's kids are embracing a challenge set forth by Scholastic Book Clubs and its Ambassadors of Reading, Eli and Peyton Manning earlier this Fall. At the halfway point in Scholastic Book Clubs' ClassroomsCare read-to-give program, children across the country are exceeding expectations to have their class read 100 books by December 18th.

The Nation’s Most Promising Teen Writers Published In New Anthology The Best Teen Writing Of 2009

(New York, NY, November 23, 2009) – Highlighting the emerging talent of American teen writers, the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers has released THE BEST TEEN WRITING OF 2009 (Scholastic (NASDAQ; November 2009).  The anthology features work from young writers, ages 12-18, who were honored for their writing by

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  • What Works Clearinghouse Confirms Scholastic Read 180 Works

    New York, NY, October 27, 2009 (NASDAQ: SCHL) — The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC), our nation's watchdog for effective educational research, has completed its review of the evidence on READ 180®, a reading intervention program from Scholastic. The WWC concludes that the extent of evidence for READ 180 is “medium to large for comprehension and medium to large for general literacy achievement.”

    The New York Times Upfront® Asks Teens: What Are The Top Ten News Stories Of 2009?

    Teen Magazine Announces Video Contest to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary

    New York, NY (October 26, 2009) – The New York Times UPFRONT®, the leading teen magazine covering national news edited and published by Scholastic in conjunction with The New York Times, announces its 10th Anniversary Video Contest.  UPFRONT is inviting junior high and high school students from across the country to create a video up to 3 minutes long showing what they think are the Top 10 News Stories of 2009. 

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