Scholastic Press Releases
'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Parts I & II to be Published in Print by Scholastic in the United States & Canada on July 31
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD PARTS I & II TO BE PUBLISHED IN PRINT BY SCHOLASTIC IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA AT 12:01 A.M. ON JULY 31, 2016
Statement from Scholastic on Claim of Self-Censorship by Advocacy Groups
Contact:
Kyle Good
kgood@scholastic.com
212-343-4563
Scholastic News® Launches 2016 Presidential Election Website with Resources for Kids, Parents and Teachers
Contact:
Kristen Joerger
kjoerger@scholastic.com
212-389-3343
Scholastic Corporation Announces Termination of Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
New York – January 21, 2016 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that it had terminated its offer to purchase up to $200 million of its common stock through a modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer which was due to expire at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. As a result of this termination no shares will be purchased in the offer and all shares previously tendered and not withdrawn will be promptly returned to tendering holders.
Debra Samdperil Named Assistant Executive Director of Programs, the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Contact:
Mike Barrett
mbarrett@scholastic.com
(212) 343-6570
New statement about the picture book "A Birthday Cake for George Washington"
January 17, 2016: Scholastic is announcing today that we are stopping the distribution of the book entitled A Birthday Cake for George Washington, by Ramin Ganeshram and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, and will accept all returns.
Scholastic to Publish Celebrated Humorist Calvin Trillin's First Book of Children's Poetry
Contact:
Tracy van Straaten
VP, Trade Book Publicity
(212) 389-3782
tvanstraaten@scholastic.com
Scholastic Corporation Announces Commencement of Tender Offer to Purchase Up to $200 Million of Common Stock
New York – December 28, 2015 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today the commencement of its previously announced modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer to purchase up to $200 million of its common stock at a price not less than $37.00 per share or more than $40.00 per share.
Scholastic Sets Price Range for Previously Announced Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
New York – December 21, 2015 – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the price range for its intended repurchase of up to $200 million of the Company's common stock through a modified "Dutch Auction" tender offer.
Scholastic Announces Intent to Return Up to $200 Million to Shareholders Through Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
Company Will Retain Ownership and Future Value of Headquarters Property;
Increased Leasing of Retail Space Expected to Boost Operating Income