Scholastic Inc.
Global children's publishing, education and media company Scholastic Inc. was selected as Publishing Innovator of the Year in book publishing for its leadership in multimedia publishing, such as the best-selling series "The 39 Clues," which incorporates collectible cards, an online game, webcasts and more. It also has been a pioneer in developing educational technology with its READ 180, the technology-based reading intervention program that is used by more than 1 million students in U.S. schools everyday and helps struggling readers in grades 4 through 12 "do a 180" turnaround from failure to success. Scholastic also has been leading in the mobile space with its highly rated "Touch & Tilt" apps for young children: "Clifford the Big Red Dog," "I Love You Through and Through," and "The Magic School Bus."
The company also is making significant digital investments this year that will lead to its launch of its kid-friendly e-reader software and an e-bookstore for kids timed to launch this fall for back-to-school.