Apr 29, 2008 | Publishers' Weekly
“Cause your mind is open and your curves are kickin”
Inspired by my " Baby Got Books " t-shirt post of last Friday, Cheryl Klein , senior editor at Scholastic's Arthur A. Levine Books, penned her own lyrics to the Sir-Mix-A-Lot hit and posted them on her terrific ... via Publishers' Weekly
POETRY : Students from FHS' 'Connotations' to be featured at OPWC
Ozark Poets and Writers Collective will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at our comfy digs, Nightbird Books, Fayetteville's best little independent book store. via Northwest Arkansas Times
Wilcox resigns as superintendent; reactions are mixed
“Alongside that, I think he's done a good job in his openness and bringing more transparency to our decision-making.”
Pinellas County Superintendent Clayton M. Wilcox announced he will resign in order to join Scholastic Corporation in New York as vice president of education and corporate relationships. via Tampa Bay Newspapers
Dorman student wins national art competition
Elena Rubio, a Dorman High School junior, is a National Gold Medal winner in the 2008 Scholastic Arts High School Art Competition. via Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Author and Illustrator Interview: Lucia Gonzalez and Lula Delacre on The Storyteller's Candle
"An accomplished storyteller, puppeteer, and children's librarian, Lucia M. Gonzalez started her career in library services to children in 1987 after receiving the Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from the ... via Cynsations
Pinellas Schools Chief Says Budget Affected Resignation
“The work I have to do is a lot bigger than personal issues”
The morning after the announcement that he is resigning to work for Scholastic, Pinellas County school Superintendent Clayton Wilcox said his decision had little to do with his occasional clashes with some ... via Tampa Bay Online
Clayton Wilcox says he's taking a job in New York
Clayton Wilcox, who took over the Pinellas School District nearly four years ago, has announced he's resigning. via 98ROCK Tampa
Award winning pianist to perform at Cedarhurst
“Singing in this hall is like eating ice cream every day!”
Listen To The Story Staff Report Elizabeth Joy Roe secured a place on radar as a professional musician when she won the grand prize in the IBLA International Piano Competition in Italy at the age of 13. via Mt. Vernon Register-News
Published: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Uglies By Scott Westerfield Scholastic, 2005 Tally is turning 15 in the book Uglies. via The Daily Herald
New York - the Walkthrough: Childlike Touches Perk Up Educational Space
In addition to housing its corporate offices and its street-level store, Scholastic's landmark SoHo building is also home to an auditorium that reopened in March after a renovation. via BiZBash Event Style News
“First of all, you try being full all the time. I spend most of my afternoons lying flat on a couch, wondering how I can summon the strength to go to dinner”
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Scholastic (SCHL) not so bright
If you have children in elementary school, then you know Scholastic Corporation , operator of the annnual school book fair. via Blogging Stocks
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Lexington senior's art project earns him a trip to Carnegie Hall
“The theme behind the it was kind of like, what's behind the door”
A Lexington senior will attend the Scholastic Awards ceremony at Carnegie Hall in New York City in June after receiving national recognition for a semester-long art project he completed this winter. via News Journal
“It's fun to create these kinds of creepy worlds”
Venture into R.L. Stine's 'HorrorLand' -- if you dare. For a man who makes his living scaring children, R.L. Stine seems like a pretty mild-mannered guy. via ScrippsNews
Is 2008 becoming another 1938?
Anyone trying to make sense out of the day-to-day swings in US stocks this year has to look back seven decades for a precedent. via People's Daily Online
Scholastic Touts Core Business Strength
Revenue rose 2.2%, to $458.4 million. Excluding the writedown, the loss from continuing operations was $4.6 million in the quarter compared to last year's third quarter loss of $3.8 million. via Publishers Weekly