Scholastic Press Releases

Scholastic Updates Fiscal 2012 Earnings Guidance

New York — April 30, 2012 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that it was increasing its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2012, based on stronger than anticipated sales of The Hunger Games trilogy following the March 23rd movie release.

All New "FASTT Math" Next Generation Helps Students Achieve Math Fact Fluency, a Critical Component of the Common Core Standards

New FASTT Math® includes educator dashboards, 18 new games built by experts in educational game design and 24/7 at-home access

Scholastic Acquires Five-Book Middle Grade Series by Bestselling Authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare

New York, NY — April 19, 2012 — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired North American rights to a five-book middle grade fantasy series by bestselling authors Holly Black and Cassandra Clare; the first full-length collaboration between the authors. The first book in the series, The Iron Trial, is planned for release in 2014. The deal was negotiated by Barry Goldblatt from Barry Goldblatt Literary (for Holly Black), Russell Galen from Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency, Inc.

Jamie Engel Named Vice President and Publisher, "Scholastic Parent & Child" Magazine

New York, NY — April 19, 2012 — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that Jamie Engel has been named Vice President and Publisher, Scholastic Parent & Child® magazine. Jamie will lead the business and creative direction of the Parent & Child publishing program and manage the strategic development of the Parent & Child brand, including digital and mobile applications, databases, e-newsletters and strategic partnerships.

Twelve Struggling Students Become Reading All-Stars with "System 44" and "READ 180"

 

Scholastic recognizes 2012 national All-Star award winners for overcoming the odds and learning to read

 

Scholastic Media Launches Game Apps on Nokia Lumia Smartphones

NEW YORK — April 5, 2012 — Scholastic Media, a division of Scholastic Inc., (NASDAQ: SCHL) the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today that it will launch a selection of its game apps on Nokia Lumia smartphones.

Scholastic Revises Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter Results Following Connecticut Sales Tax Ruling Regarding School Book Clubs

New York — March 21, 2012 — Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) announced today that it had revised its previously announced results for the third quarter ended February 29, 2012.

High School Artists and Writers Win more than $200,000 in Scholarships through the 2012 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

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Additional $5 million is available to these creative teens, who join a prestigious list of Awards alumni including Zac Posen, Robert Redford, Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Joyce Carol Oates & Truman Capote

 

10,000 Teachers Share Views on the Teaching Profession in new "Primary Sources" Report

The average teacher workday is 10 Hours, 40 Minutes; 89% of teachers are satisfied in Their jobs
Teachers speak on testing, family engagement, and increased poverty in schools in survey by Scholastic & the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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