Formerly | Scholastic Inc. (1981–2011) |
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Company type | Public |
Nasdaq: SCHL S&P 600 Component | |
Industry | Children's literacy and education |
Founded | October 22, 1920Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | , in
Founder | Maurice Robinson |
Headquarters | Scholastic Building 557 Broadway, New York City, New York 10012, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | |
Products | Books, magazines, pre-K to grade 12 instructional programs, classroom magazines, films, television |
Revenue | US$1.7 billion (2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 8,900 (2019)[2] |
Divisions | Imprints and corporate divisions |
Website | scholastic |
Scholastic Corporation is an American multinational publishing, education, and media company that publishes and distributes books, comics, and educational materials for schools, teachers, parents, children, and other educational institutions. Products are distributed via retail and online sales and through schools via reading clubs and book fairs. Clifford the Big Red Dog, a character created by Norman Bridwell in 1963, is the mascot of the company.