Scholastic Press Releases
Scholastic Unveils New Covers for J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter Series, in Celebration of 20th Anniversary in the U.S.
New Editions Illustrated by Bestselling and Caldecott Medal-Winning Artist Brian Selznick Coming June 26, 2018
Pre-Registration for the 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge is Now Open
Contact: Josephine Djonovic, (212) 343-6876, jdjonovic@scholastic.com
Alexandra Wladich, (212) 965-7353, awladich@scholastic.com
Maryland School Wins National Contest to Receive a Literacy Transformation Provided by Scholastic
Contact: Brittany Sullivan, 212-343-4848, bsullivan@scholastic.com
New Research from Scholastic Confirms Positive Impact of Supporting Summer Reading for Elementary Students
Contact: Stephanie Agresti, 212-343-7819, sagresti@scholastic.com
Scholastic Reports Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Results; Raises EPS Outlook
Revising 2018 EPS Outlook to $1.35-$1.45, Excluding One-Time Items, On Partial Year Impact of Tax Reform
New York – March 21, 2018 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2018 third quarter ended February 28, 2018.
Scholastic Board Authorizes Further Repurchases of Up to $50 Million in Common Stock
New York – March 21, 2018 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s book publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $50 million for repurchases of its common stock under the Company’s stock repurchase program. Under this program, which will continue to be funded with available cash, the Company may purchase shares, from time to time as conditions allow, on the open market or in negotiated private transactions.
Scholastic Corporation Announced Fourth Quarter Dividend
New York – March 21, 2018 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share on the Company’s Class A and Common Stock for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2018 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 30, 2018.
J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Screenplay to Be Published on November 16, 2018
(New York, NY – March 20, 2018) Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, today announced publication of the original screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (Arthur A. Levine Books; Trade Hardcover Edition ISBN: 978-1-338-26389-3, $24.99 U.S., $29.99 CDN / Reinforced Library Edition ISBN: 978-1-338-32559-1, $27.99 U.S., $34.99 CDN, all ages) by J.K. Rowling on November 16, 2018, to coincide with the film’s worldwide release.
4,000 Teachers to Receive Grants From James Patterson and Scholastic Book Clubs as Part of 2018 Classroom Library Campaign
Contact: Erinn McGrath / 212-364-1181/ Erinn.McGrath@hbgusa.com
For Scholastic: Alex Wladich / 212-965-7353
Scholastic to Offer My Arabic Library™ for Pre-K and Kindergarten Classrooms Worldwide
Contact: Josephine Djonovic, (212) 343-6876, jdjonovic@scholastic.com
Alexandra Wladich, (212) 965-7353, awladich@scholastic.com