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Scholastic Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2009
Scholastic Corporation — Thursday, December 18, 2008
Scholastic Corporation reported results for the fiscal 2009 second quarter ended November 30, 2008. Revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter was $661.6 million compared to $687.6 million in the prior year period. Read More »
Gale Acquires HighBeam Research, Inc.
Cengage Learning — Monday, December 15, 2008
Gale, part of Cengage Learning, has acquired HighBeam Research, Inc., producer of the award-winning HighBeam Research Library and the online reference site Encyclopedia.com. With its mission of helping people find, organize, and share authoritative information via the Web, Read More »
AeA, ITAA Announce Merger To Create Lobbying Powerhouse
AeA and ITAA — Tuesday, December 09, 2008
The Boards of Directors of AeA and ITAA announced that they have each approved the merger of the two trade associations' memberships and programs. The merger will give rise to a stronger voice for the technology industry by bringing together the largest number of tech companies throughout the US. Read More »
CyberSmart! Selects Academic Business Advisors for Sales Management
Academic Business Advisors, LLC — Monday, December 08, 2008
CyberSmart! Education has partnered with Academic Business Advisors to bring CyberSmart!’s unique product to the national educational market. Read More »
1105 Media Partners with Project Tomorrow To Expand Reach and Scope of Speak Up Data
1105 Media — Monday, December 08, 2008
1105 Media announced today a collaborative partnership between the 1105 Media Education Group and Project Tomorrow that will address the growing demand for more data to develop effective education technology products. Read More »
PLATO Learning Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
PLATO Learning, Inc. — Wednesday, December 03, 2008
PLATO Learning, Inc. announced results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year ended October 31, 2008. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $17.4 million, compared to $18.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2007, reflecting lower perpetual license fees and maintenance revenues from legacy products. Read More »
New Offering To Help Publishers Transition from Print to Digital
Educational Systemics — Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Educational Systemics and Full Potential Associates announced a joint offering to help K-12 publishers transition from print to digital to generate revenue and keep pace with 21st century demands. Read More »
Haights Cross Communications Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Haights Cross Communications, Inc. — Saturday, November 22, 2008
Revenue for the third quarter 2008 was $49.1 million, representing an increase of $1.5 million, or 3.1% compared to revenue of $47.6 million for the third quarter 2007. This reflects growth in the Library segment on strong performances from the school and library channels. Read More »
NEF Offers $100 Million Matching Grant to School Districts
National Education Foundation — Thursday, November 20, 2008
NEF is working to leverage a $1 billion dollar U.S. Treasury program that permits the states to allow disadvantaged school districts to borrow money at zero interest to support their critical needs uisng Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB). NEF has teamed up with banks to make it possible for all eligible schools -- those with 35% of students on free or reduced lunch -- to receive QZAB funds for renovation, equipment, curriculum, professional development etc. Read More »
Dollar Value of Deals in Education/Reference Publishing Evaporates
Whitestone Communications — Monday, November 17, 2008
While the number of transactions in the Education/Reference publishing sector in the third quarter of 2008 remained about level with the prior and year ago quarters, the the total dollar value of deals nosedived, reports merger and acquisition advisory firm Whitestone Communications. Read More »
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