literacy
Free Florida Reading Program Partners with Local Fifth Grader and Inspiring Professionals to Boost State Literacy Rates
The New Worlds Reading Initiative is encouraging families to embrace the power of reading this National Reading Month and beyond—and more than 500,000 FL K-5 students are eligible to receive free books!
The Scholastic Philanthropic Impact Report, 2021-2022
New York, NY – October 4, 2022 – During the 2021-22 school year,* Scholastic worked tirelessly to give back and increase access to crucial resources for children, families, and educators. With the help of our incredible customers and partners, we were able to get millions of books to children, and schools were able to raise much-needed funds.
Scholastic Names Jeffrey Mathews Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Scholastic Names Jeffrey Mathews Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Scholastic Book Clubs and James Patterson Launch “The United States of Readers” to Battle Inequity in Literacy
Contacts: Allyson Barkan, ABarkan@scholastic.com, 646-907-2684
Erinn McGrath, Erinn.McGrath@hbgusa.com, 646-660-5688
New Research Reveals Teachers Value Independent Reading Time, but Only 36% Can Set Aside Time Daily
Contact:
Kyle Good, 212-343-4563, kgood@scholastic.com
Brittany Sullivan, 212-343-4848, bsullivan@scholastic.com
National Survey Provides Insights into Teachers’ and Principals’ Views on the State of Independent Reading in School, Making the Home-to-School Connection, and the Importance of Summer Reading
New National Research on Children's Reading Released by Scholastic
Contacts:
Kyle Good, Scholastic, kgood@scholastic.com, 212-343-4563
Anne Sparkman, Scholastic, asparkman@scholastic.com, 212-343-6657
Mike Barrett, Scholastic, mbarrett@scholastic.com, 212-343-6570
Scholastic and ASCD Launch 3-Day Professional Learning Institute for Educators Focused on District-Wide Literacy Improvement
Contact:
Anne Sparkman
ASparkman@Scholastic.com
212-343-6657
Cameron Brenchley
cameron.brenchley@ascd.org
703-575-5756
Asbury Park School District Invests in Literacy for All
Contact:
Chanta Jackson
Asbury Park School District
JacksonC@asburypark.k12.nj.us
732-776-2606x2475
Anne Sparkman
Scholastic Inc.
asparkman@scholastic.com
212-343-6657
Scholastic CEO, Dick Robinson, Delivers Call-to-Action for Children's Reading and Literacy
Scholastic UK Launches Major Writing Project for Schools and Pupils
Scholastic UK is delighted to announce an exciting new way for teachers and pupils to celebrate writing for pleasure. We Are Writers! is the perfect opportunity for schools to publish their own individual book that celebrates every child’s writing and boosts literacy skills at the same time. The initiative is open to primary and secondary schools, as well as literacy organisations.