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Penguin Hires Pair To Lift Children’s Unit
Penguin Group (USA) hired two prominent publishing executives to bolster their children’s division, a sign of the growing importance of the children’s book market. — Wall Street Journal

China Education Alliance, Inc. Announces Strong First Quarter 2008 Results
China Education Alliance, Inc., a leading distributor of educational resources, offering high-quality programs and training both through online networks and an on-site training center in the People’s Republic of China, reported strong financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. — Biloxi Sun Herald,  USA

Bloomsbury Publishing boosted by cost-cutting measures
The decision to prune the number of books it produces and other cost controls has strengthened cash flow at Bloomsbury Publishing, which was responsible for the Harry Potter cycle, the company said in a trading statement. — Times Online, UK

Jones County School System, Georgia, Selects DataDirector for Pilot Program
Riverside Publishing, a subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and a leader in comprehensive educational standards-based assessment, today announced that the Jones County School System (JCSS) in suburban Macon, Georgia, will implement the online  data management and assessment solution DataDirector to improve data management and student achievement in the district. — PR Newswire