New York,
NY (February
7,
2005) --
Scholastic, the global children's publishing and media company, today announced the appointment of Eunice Greer as Director of Content for Professional Development. In her new role, Dr. Greer will oversee all content development for Scholastic Red, the breakthrough online and in-person professional development program that helps teachers of every grade level and subject learn strategies to improve their reading instruction. Dr. Greer will report to John Lent, Vice President, Scholastic Education.
A prominent researcher and leader in the reading community, Dr. Greer was most recently Senior Research Analyst at the American Institutes for Research (AIR) in Washington, DC. At AIR, she directed the development of Reading and Language Arts Assessment for the Ohio Assessment Project and served as a Senior Content Advisor to a nationwide implementation study of Reading First, and to the Reading Test Design and Development for the South Carolina Assessment Project.
Prior to joining AIR, Dr. Greer worked at the Illinois State Department of Education, first as head of the Division of Statewide Standards and Assessment and then as Associate State Superintendent for Special Initiatives and Director of Illinois
READS. She has also worked at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, the University of Illinois and has consulted for major educational organizations including the U.S. Department of Education, ACHIEVE, Inc., NAEP, the New Standards Project, the National Center on Education and the Economy, and ETS. Dr. Greer, who began her career as a classroom teacher, earned her B.S., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois.
In making the announcement, John Lent, Vice President, Scholastic Education said, “With her experience as a classroom teacher, research professor and state level administrator, Eunice Greer brings a deep understanding of what educators need to be successful teachers of reading. Eunice's belief in the importance of ongoing professional development complements the mission of Scholastic Red and will be a driving force as we continue to develop courses that reflect the latest research and offer teachers the resources and support they need to help their students excel in reading.”
Scholastic Red courses combine the unique capabilities of online learning for individualized and self-paced instruction with the in-person collaboration necessary to foster effective reading instruction. Participating educators have access to leading reading researchers, motivating and interactive training, and resources and management tools for implementing reading strategies in K-12 classrooms. The courses are aligned to No Child Left Behind and to state standards.
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the Company's Internet site,
www.scholastic.com .