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Holt Science and Math Products Honored as Finalists in the SIIA Codie Awards
Two curriculum products from Holt McDougal (www.holtmcdougal.com) were named as finalists in the 2008 SIIA Codie Awards and now join the list of dozens of awards received by this leading secondary education publisher. The honored products are Holt Mathematics Online Editions and Holt Science Dissection Labs CD-ROM in the categories for Best K-12 Instructional Solution and Best Education Simulation or Game, respectively. — Business Wire

Scholastic Announces Fiscal 2008 Third Quarter Results
Scholastic Corporation, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced its fiscal 2008 third quarter results. For the quarter ended February 29, 2008, the Company reported revenue from continuing operations of $458.4 million, up from $446.0 million in the prior year quarter. Net loss from continuing operations was $4.6 million or $0.12 per share, compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $3.8 million or $0.09 per share in the prior year period. These results included an expense related to the termination of a sublease of $0.02 per share in the current quarter, and a gain of $0.04 per diluted share on the sale of an investment in the prior year. The fiscal third quarter is typically Scholastic’s second smallest revenue quarter. — Business Wire