Scholastic profit up 11% on education tech sales

Scholastic Corp.'s top-line results have been choppy in recent quarters, as revenue from educational publishing declined. The company has been spending heavily to invest in new technology such as e-books. To fund its digital growth, the company said this year it plans to reduce other costs and declared a voluntary retirement program. Chief Executive Richard Robinson said Thursday that the company is on track with its cost-cutting goals. For the quarter ended Nov. 30, Scholastic reported a profit of $82.8 million, or $2.60 a share, up from $74.9 million, or $2.14 a share, a