BNET Industries

Scholastic Corp.

(SCHL) is in the Media Industry

Market Cap:$982.2M

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.2B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site, www.scholastic.com.

Number of Employees 6,500

Contact Information

557 Broadway

New York, New York 10012-3902

www.scholastic....

(212) 343-6100

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Book Publishers: 511130

Company News

Recent Events

"The 39 CluesTM" Bestselling Multi-Media Series Awards Fourth Round of Cash Prizes From Scholastic

10/07/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
To Keep Students Learning at Home Through H1N1 Flu Season Scholastic Launches New Online Resource

10/05/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Lori Swett Joins Macromark's Online Acquisition Operations

9/28/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
HEADLINE STOCKS-Some U.S. stocks on the move on Sept. 24

9/24/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Scholastic's board declare USD0.075 quarterly dividend

9/24/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Scholastic Inc.: Kids Read 83.3 Million Minutes for the Scholastic Summer ChallengeTM and to Benefit...

9/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Kids Helping Kids: Give Back to School With Scholastic

8/27/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
"The 39 CluesTM" Bestselling Multi-Media Series Awards Third Round of Cash Prizes From Scholastic

7/30/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
Daily Download: Legal victory boosts Valassis amid broader rally

7/23/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

investment and scholastic corp. - All News and Analysis

Pampering of Scholastic CEO Robinson Continues

BNET - 2009-01-14

During the six months ended November 30, 2008, book publisher Scholastic Corp. repurchased approximately 800,000 shares on the open market for $20.1 million (at an average cost of $24.83 per share). Of interest, 100,000 of these shares were bought directly from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Richard Robinson, in...

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Scholastic Corp. Sparing No Expense for CEO Robinson

BNET - 2008-08-19

Juggling his titles of Chairman and Chief Executive are making long days even longer for Dick Robinson, of Scholastic Corp., a leading publisher of children's books and educational tools. Testimony to his workload: In fiscal 2008 ended May 31, the company paid Robinson approximately $3.08 million in salary, cash...

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Scholastic Files $400 Million Shelf Registration

- 2001-02-08

Business Editors NEW YORK--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 8, 2001 Scholastic Corporation (NMS: SCHL) today announced it has filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC. Upon effectiveness of the registration statement, up to $400 million of any combination of debt and equity securities described...

Tags: E-learning, FINANCE, Investment, NETWORKING, Scholastic Corp., SEC, SOFTWARE