Scholastic Cp (SCHL) 40.92 $SCHL
K-5 Educators Will Harness the Power of Read Alouds with New Professional Resource from Scholastic
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 31, 8:31AM CDT
Research shows that kids ages 6-17 overwhelmingly enjoy read-aloud time (Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report(TM): 5th Edition). Furthermore, a daily interactive read-aloud is the most potent way to build oral language skills, enrich vocabulary, and expand students' understanding of the world (Cunningham & Zibulsky, 2014). To help educators and families harness the power of interactive read alouds, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, announced today the release of The Best Friend Fiction Collection, by award-winning children's author and acclaimed educator, Lester L. Laminack.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
2016 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Announced
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 25, 8:00AM CDT
The 2016 School Librarian of the Year Award winner and two finalists were announced today by School Library Journal (SLJ). Sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, this award honors K-12 school library professionals for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools to engage students toward fostering multiple literacies. The 2016 School Librarian of the Year, Todd Burleson of Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, IL, will receive a $2,500 cash award and $2,500 worth of print and digital materials from Scholastic Library Publishing. Laura Gardner of Dartmouth Middle School in Dartmouth, MA and Anita Cellucci of Westborough High School in Westborough, MA were both selected as finalists and will each receive $500 in materials of their choice from Scholastic Library Publishing.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Announces Sales of More Than 2 Million Copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two in the First Two Days
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 5:00AM CDT
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two script book, the eighth Harry Potter story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, published in the U.S. and Canada by Scholastic, hit bookstores nationwide at 12:01 a.m. on July 31, 2016. Retailer reports estimate that Scholastic has sold more than 2 million copies in North America in the first two days of sales, unprecedented for a script book.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
John Wiley Rewards Investors with 3.3% Hike in Dividend
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 8:39AM CDT
John Wiley & Sons Inc. (JW-A) continues to impress investors by increasing its quarterly dividend by 3.3% just two weeks after reporting better-than-expected earnings in the fourth-quarter of fiscal 2016.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), PSO: 11.67 (+0.27), JW.A: 58.80 (+0.50), TRI: 42.42 (+0.56)
John Wiley & Sons (JW.A) Tops Q4 Earnings, Lags Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 9:05AM CDT
John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s (JW.A) reported positive earnings surprise after missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing two quarters.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), PSO: 11.67 (+0.27), JW.A: 58.80 (+0.50), TRI: 42.42 (+0.56)
Scholastic to Launch Horizon, A New Multiplatform Series Led by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Scott Westerfeld
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 10, 8:00AM CDT
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, and the pioneering force behind the groundbreaking and bestselling multi-platform properties The 39 Clues® and Spirit Animals(TM), expands its innovative multi-platform publishing program with the worldwide launch of Horizon, a supernatural survival series for readers ages 9 and up. To be written by a team of seven authors anchored by #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, this blistering new adventure combines books with a fast-paced digital game that allows readers to test their survival skills. The new hardcover book series will launch simultaneously in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, with the first book scheduled for release in January 2017. The second book, penned by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen, will follow in September 2017. Additional authors will be announced at a later date.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Announces 2016-17 National Advisory Council Featuring Leading Education Experts
PR Newswire - Fri May 20, 11:58AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, has announced the 2016-17 National Advisory Council (NAC) comprised of leading experts in pre-K-12 education. To kick off their two-year term as key advisors to Scholastic leadership and staff, NAC Members hosted a day of professional learning at Scholastic headquarters in New York City this week, with a focus on the theme, "Equity in Education."
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Pajama Program to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
GlobeNewswire - Tue May 10, 9:00AM CDT
What:
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), NDAQ: 71.67 (+0.03)
Scholastic Brings Summer Reading To Communities Nationwide With First-Ever, 10,000-Mile "Summer Reading Road Trip"
PR Newswire - Mon May 02, 6:00AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, is taking its annual Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge campaign on the road with the first-ever Summer Reading Road Trip. Amplifying the message that kids' summer reading is critical, these free, traveling "pop-up" reading festivals will help kids take a "summer leap" into books. The 25+ city tour begins today and will run through July 31, 2016. With more than 50 events, the full list of free public events is available at www.Scholastic.com/SummerRoadTrip.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic To Publish J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Screenplay In The United States And Canada On November 19, 2016
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 26, 8:00AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today that it will publish the screenplay of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in the United States and Canada on November 19, 2016. Returning to her wizarding world, the all-new adventure film, which will release November 18, 2016, marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Launches Storyworks® Jr., the 33rd Classroom Magazine Title
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 14, 9:06AM CDT
Reflecting the intense need for highly engaging and meaningful reading resources in elementary classrooms, Scholastic today announced the launch of Storyworks® Jr., a new language-arts magazine created especially for third-graders, which is a critical year for solidifying children's reading skills. The new magazine builds on the 22-year brand success of the original Storyworks magazine, a multi-genre magazine and digital resource for Grades 4-6, which has seen a 198% increase in circulation over the past five years. Storyworks Jr. brings the total number of Scholastic classroom magazines to 33, serving students in pre-K to grade 12.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Releases Cover Of Upcoming Illustrated Edition Of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 30, 9:00AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today for the first time released the cover image of the fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's bestselling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Illustrated by award-winning artist, Jim Kay, the cover shows Harry Potter flying towards The Burrow in the Ford Anglia and is available for download at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/harrypotter. Bloomsbury UK also revealed the image simultaneously.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic And Blizzard Entertainment Announce World of Warcraft®: Traveler, A New Book Series For Children Based On The Global Bestselling Game Franchise
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 29, 11:59AM CDT
Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, and internationally acclaimed game developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment today announced a collaboration on a new book series for kids ages 8-12 based on Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. World of Warcraft: Traveler will launch simultaneously in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, with the first hardcover book scheduled for release in November 2016, followed by the second title in November 2017. Set in the breathtaking land of Azeroth, this epic action-adventure series features a young cast of Warcraft characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them. Written by celebrated comic book author and animation writer Greg Weisman, the first book will include full-page sketches created by Blizzard artist Samwise Didier, and a full-color cover illustration by Blizzard artist Stephane Belin.
ATVI: 42.80 (+0.65), SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Help Students Turn the Summer Slide into the Summer Leap with Literacy Resources from Scholastic
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 28, 8:05AM CDT
The Scholastic campaign to encourage kids to make the summer leap into books and be prepared for the next grade has kicked off with the launch of the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge--a free, online program students can use to track their summer reading minutes and "Be a Reading Superhero." Further helping educators address the effects of the summer slide both at home and in school, Scholastic today announced an expanded suite of resources to meet instructional needs, increase access to print and digital books, and support family engagement.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
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
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 10, 9:08AM CST
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today that it will publish a script book based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, a new play by Jack Thorne. The Special Rehearsal Edition of the script book will be published in print in the United States and Canada at 12:01 a.m. on July 31, 2016. Published in hardcover under Scholastic's Arthur A. Levine Books imprint, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (ISBN 978-1-338-09913-3; All Ages), the eighth Harry Potter story, will be priced at $29.99 U.S. and $39.99 Canada. The script eBook will be published by Pottermore simultaneously with the print editions by Scholastic in the US and Canada, and Little, Brown Book Group in the UK.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment & Scholastic Donate 20,000 Books to Be Distributed by Save the Children
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 26, 12:27PM CST
On the heels of the Goosebumps movie release on Blu-ray(TM) and DVD, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has joined together with Scholastic, the global children's publishing and education company, to donate 20,000 books to children in underserved communities as well as those recovering from crises or natural disasters in the United States. The books, featuring a selection of Goosebumps books by bestselling author R.L. Stine, are being donated through the Scholastic Possible Fund and will be distributed by Save the Children.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), SNE: 32.64 (+0.50)
U.S. Education Market Trends, Developments, Growth Drivers & Competitive Landscape Analysis
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Jan 25, 8:01PM CST
PUNE, India, January 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), LRN: 12.45 (-0.06), HMHC: 16.02 (+0.08)
Why Alkermes, Scholastic, and MGIC Investment Slumped Today
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 21, 5:21PM CST
Mortgage insurer MGIC was among the weaker stocks in the market on Thursday. Image source: StockMonkeys.com . Investors managed to score what has become an increasingly rare winning day on Wall Street. Thursday brought much-needed gains in both...
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), MTG: 8.19 (+0.08), ALKS: 45.12 (+0.38)
Why Shares of Scholastic Corp. Tumbled Today
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 21, 2:33PM CST
What: Shares of Scholastic Corp. plunged on Thursday after the company announced that it had canceled its modified Dutch Auction tender offer. At 3 p.m. ET Thursday, the stock was down about 10%, after being down as much as 19% earlier in the...
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
K-5 Educators Will Harness the Power of Read Alouds with New Professional Resource from Scholastic
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 31, 8:31AM CDT
Research shows that kids ages 6-17 overwhelmingly enjoy read-aloud time (Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report(TM): 5th Edition). Furthermore, a daily interactive read-aloud is the most potent way to build oral language skills, enrich vocabulary, and expand students' understanding of the world (Cunningham & Zibulsky, 2014). To help educators and families harness the power of interactive read alouds, Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education and media company, announced today the release of The Best Friend Fiction Collection, by award-winning children's author and acclaimed educator, Lester L. Laminack.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
2016 School Library Journal School Librarian of the Year Announced
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 25, 8:00AM CDT
The 2016 School Librarian of the Year Award winner and two finalists were announced today by School Library Journal (SLJ). Sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, this award honors K-12 school library professionals for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools to engage students toward fostering multiple literacies. The 2016 School Librarian of the Year, Todd Burleson of Hubbard Woods School in Winnetka, IL, will receive a $2,500 cash award and $2,500 worth of print and digital materials from Scholastic Library Publishing. Laura Gardner of Dartmouth Middle School in Dartmouth, MA and Anita Cellucci of Westborough High School in Westborough, MA were both selected as finalists and will each receive $500 in materials of their choice from Scholastic Library Publishing.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Announces Sales of More Than 2 Million Copies of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two in the First Two Days
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 03, 5:00AM CDT
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two script book, the eighth Harry Potter story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, and Jack Thorne, published in the U.S. and Canada by Scholastic, hit bookstores nationwide at 12:01 a.m. on July 31, 2016. Retailer reports estimate that Scholastic has sold more than 2 million copies in North America in the first two days of sales, unprecedented for a script book.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
John Wiley Rewards Investors with 3.3% Hike in Dividend
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 8:39AM CDT
John Wiley & Sons Inc. (JW-A) continues to impress investors by increasing its quarterly dividend by 3.3% just two weeks after reporting better-than-expected earnings in the fourth-quarter of fiscal 2016.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), PSO: 11.67 (+0.27), JW.A: 58.80 (+0.50), TRI: 42.42 (+0.56)
John Wiley & Sons (JW.A) Tops Q4 Earnings, Lags Revenues
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 9:05AM CDT
John Wiley & Sons Inc.'s (JW.A) reported positive earnings surprise after missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing two quarters.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), PSO: 11.67 (+0.27), JW.A: 58.80 (+0.50), TRI: 42.42 (+0.56)
Scholastic to Launch Horizon, A New Multiplatform Series Led by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Scott Westerfeld
PR Newswire - Fri Jun 10, 8:00AM CDT
Scholastic, the global children's publishing, education, and media company, and the pioneering force behind the groundbreaking and bestselling multi-platform properties The 39 Clues® and Spirit Animals(TM), expands its innovative multi-platform publishing program with the worldwide launch of Horizon, a supernatural survival series for readers ages 9 and up. To be written by a team of seven authors anchored by #1 New York Times bestselling author Scott Westerfeld, this blistering new adventure combines books with a fast-paced digital game that allows readers to test their survival skills. The new hardcover book series will launch simultaneously in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, with the first book scheduled for release in January 2017. The second book, penned by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen, will follow in September 2017. Additional authors will be announced at a later date.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Announces 2016-17 National Advisory Council Featuring Leading Education Experts
PR Newswire - Fri May 20, 11:58AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, has announced the 2016-17 National Advisory Council (NAC) comprised of leading experts in pre-K-12 education. To kick off their two-year term as key advisors to Scholastic leadership and staff, NAC Members hosted a day of professional learning at Scholastic headquarters in New York City this week, with a focus on the theme, "Equity in Education."
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Pajama Program to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell
GlobeNewswire - Tue May 10, 9:00AM CDT
What:
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), NDAQ: 71.67 (+0.03)
Scholastic Brings Summer Reading To Communities Nationwide With First-Ever, 10,000-Mile "Summer Reading Road Trip"
PR Newswire - Mon May 02, 6:00AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, is taking its annual Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge campaign on the road with the first-ever Summer Reading Road Trip. Amplifying the message that kids' summer reading is critical, these free, traveling "pop-up" reading festivals will help kids take a "summer leap" into books. The 25+ city tour begins today and will run through July 31, 2016. With more than 50 events, the full list of free public events is available at www.Scholastic.com/SummerRoadTrip.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic To Publish J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them Screenplay In The United States And Canada On November 19, 2016
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 26, 8:00AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today that it will publish the screenplay of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them in the United States and Canada on November 19, 2016. Returning to her wizarding world, the all-new adventure film, which will release November 18, 2016, marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Launches Storyworks® Jr., the 33rd Classroom Magazine Title
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 14, 9:06AM CDT
Reflecting the intense need for highly engaging and meaningful reading resources in elementary classrooms, Scholastic today announced the launch of Storyworks® Jr., a new language-arts magazine created especially for third-graders, which is a critical year for solidifying children's reading skills. The new magazine builds on the 22-year brand success of the original Storyworks magazine, a multi-genre magazine and digital resource for Grades 4-6, which has seen a 198% increase in circulation over the past five years. Storyworks Jr. brings the total number of Scholastic classroom magazines to 33, serving students in pre-K to grade 12.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic Releases Cover Of Upcoming Illustrated Edition Of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 30, 9:00AM CDT
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today for the first time released the cover image of the fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling's bestselling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Illustrated by award-winning artist, Jim Kay, the cover shows Harry Potter flying towards The Burrow in the Ford Anglia and is available for download at http://mediaroom.scholastic.com/harrypotter. Bloomsbury UK also revealed the image simultaneously.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Scholastic And Blizzard Entertainment Announce World of Warcraft®: Traveler, A New Book Series For Children Based On The Global Bestselling Game Franchise
PR Newswire - Tue Mar 29, 11:59AM CDT
Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, and internationally acclaimed game developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment today announced a collaboration on a new book series for kids ages 8-12 based on Blizzard's popular World of Warcraft® game franchise. World of Warcraft: Traveler will launch simultaneously in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, with the first hardcover book scheduled for release in November 2016, followed by the second title in November 2017. Set in the breathtaking land of Azeroth, this epic action-adventure series features a young cast of Warcraft characters discovering the mysteries and majesty of the world around them. Written by celebrated comic book author and animation writer Greg Weisman, the first book will include full-page sketches created by Blizzard artist Samwise Didier, and a full-color cover illustration by Blizzard artist Stephane Belin.
ATVI: 42.80 (+0.65), SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Help Students Turn the Summer Slide into the Summer Leap with Literacy Resources from Scholastic
PR Newswire - Mon Mar 28, 8:05AM CDT
The Scholastic campaign to encourage kids to make the summer leap into books and be prepared for the next grade has kicked off with the launch of the 2016 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge--a free, online program students can use to track their summer reading minutes and "Be a Reading Superhero." Further helping educators address the effects of the summer slide both at home and in school, Scholastic today announced an expanded suite of resources to meet instructional needs, increase access to print and digital books, and support family engagement.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
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
PR Newswire - Wed Feb 10, 9:08AM CST
Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today that it will publish a script book based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II, a new play by Jack Thorne. The Special Rehearsal Edition of the script book will be published in print in the United States and Canada at 12:01 a.m. on July 31, 2016. Published in hardcover under Scholastic's Arthur A. Levine Books imprint, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (ISBN 978-1-338-09913-3; All Ages), the eighth Harry Potter story, will be priced at $29.99 U.S. and $39.99 Canada. The script eBook will be published by Pottermore simultaneously with the print editions by Scholastic in the US and Canada, and Little, Brown Book Group in the UK.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment & Scholastic Donate 20,000 Books to Be Distributed by Save the Children
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 26, 12:27PM CST
On the heels of the Goosebumps movie release on Blu-ray(TM) and DVD, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has joined together with Scholastic, the global children's publishing and education company, to donate 20,000 books to children in underserved communities as well as those recovering from crises or natural disasters in the United States. The books, featuring a selection of Goosebumps books by bestselling author R.L. Stine, are being donated through the Scholastic Possible Fund and will be distributed by Save the Children.
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), SNE: 32.64 (+0.50)
U.S. Education Market Trends, Developments, Growth Drivers & Competitive Landscape Analysis
PR Newswire Europe - Mon Jan 25, 8:01PM CST
PUNE, India, January 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), LRN: 12.45 (-0.06), HMHC: 16.02 (+0.08)
Why Alkermes, Scholastic, and MGIC Investment Slumped Today
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 21, 5:21PM CST
Mortgage insurer MGIC was among the weaker stocks in the market on Thursday. Image source: StockMonkeys.com . Investors managed to score what has become an increasingly rare winning day on Wall Street. Thursday brought much-needed gains in both...
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53), MTG: 8.19 (+0.08), ALKS: 45.12 (+0.38)
Why Shares of Scholastic Corp. Tumbled Today
Timothy Green, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 21, 2:33PM CST
What: Shares of Scholastic Corp. plunged on Thursday after the company announced that it had canceled its modified Dutch Auction tender offer. At 3 p.m. ET Thursday, the stock was down about 10%, after being down as much as 19% earlier in the...
SCHL: 40.92 (+0.53)
