New York, NY (May 26, 2005) -- Scholastic.com is the winner of the 2005 Best of the Web Award, an honor presented by WiredKids, an organization that operates WiredSafety.org, the world’s largest online safety and help group.  Scholastic.com was nominated by children across the country and approved by parents as one of the best and safest Web sites for children. The award was presented yesterday at the WiredSafety Awards ceremony in Washington D.C.
 
Hundreds of sites were nominated by kids and screened and reviewed by parents for child-appropriate content and communications.  Only 32 sites passed the parent review process this year and only six passed the tough privacy, security and safety tests of the WiredKids’ Executive Director and Internet privacy and security lawyer. 
 
“We are honored to be recognized by WiredKids and by parents nationwide as a reliable and safe site for children, said Seth Radwell, President, e-Scholastic.  “As a leading online destination for teachers, parents and children, Scholastic.com’s top priority is to ensure that children can visit a safe site that provides entertaining and educational content, dynamic activities and a chance to explore their favorite characters including Clifford the Big Red Dog™, Harry Potter™, and Maya & Miguel™.”
 
“Scholastic.com is a one-of-a-kind site that allows children, parents and teachers to log on for a host of reasons that range from educational development to entertainment,” said Parry Aftab, Executive Director, WiredSafety.org.  “Scholastic.com provides a wonderful destination for kids to explore the best of what the web has to offer. Even more importantly, the kids love it!” 
 
The six Web sites to receive this year’s highest honor from WiredKids include: Scholastic.com, AOL’s KOL, Disney.com, Neopets, Nick.com/Nickjr.com and PBSkids.org. 
 
Scholastic.com is a leading website for K-8 teachers, students and families. The Kids Area offers game and activities featuring children’s favorite Scholastic characters, including Clifford the Big Red Dog™, Harry Potter™, Maya & Miguel™ and Captain Underpants™.  The Family Area on the site facilitates home-to-school connections with robust resources including rich content and The Scholastic Store Online, which offers a broad mix of merchandise carefully selected for its developmental appropriateness and kid appeal, with learning benefits endorsed by a panel of early childhood experts. 
 
The Teacher Store at Scholastic.com features an extensive, relevant selection of classroom and professional development materials at preferred teacher pricing.  Most recently special interest areas including a Librarian Area and Administrator Area have been created to provide resources and meet the needs for various educational fields.  For educators, The Teacher Area offers free, standards-based content, online activities and teacher tools that span reading, language arts, math social studies, and science.  Visit www.scholastic.com for information. 
 
About Scholastic
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. 
 
About WiredKids
WiredKids (wiredkids.com) is a 501c3 organization that operates The Wired Safety Group of sites and programs. WiredSafety.org is the largest online safety and help group in the world, staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers from more than 70 countries. Its programs provide cyber and mobile phone education, awareness and help to users of all ages. WiredKids helps children help each other and others by virtual volunteering and allowing them to create their own content and ways to make a difference in the world.  For more information, visit WiredKids.org, WiredSafety.org, or Teenangels.org, contact Parry Aftab, Executive Director, at parry@aftab.com, 201-463-8663.
 
 

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