New York, NY (June 10, 2004) -- Scholastic Inc., the global children's publishing and media company, received 12 Distinguished Achievement Awards from the Association of Educational Publishers (EdPress). Since 1964, the Awards have recognized excellence in educational publishing, growing in scope and distinction to become the highest honor in the industry. The 2004 Distinguished Achievement Awards were presented at the 41st annual awards banquet on Tuesday, June 8th at the Alexandria Mark Hotel in Alexandria, Virginia.
 
The following Scholastic products/publications were honored with the 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award for:

• Scholastic MATH Magazine - Young Adult Periodicals: Periodical of the Year
• Scholastic MATH Magazine, “Math At Work” - Young Adult Periodicals: Department/Column
• Scholastic News® Edition 2, “8 Reasons to Love an Octopus” May 1, 2003 - Children Periodicals: Editorial
• Scholastic News Edition 4 - Children Periodicals: Most Improved Whole Publication
• Scholastic DynaMath® Magazine, “Raven Reads Barcodes!” October 1, 2003 - Children Periodicals: How-to-Feature 
•  Scholastic DynaMath Magazine, September 1, 2003 - Children Periodicals: Illustration Design
• Science World® Magazine, “The Mating Game” January 24, 2003 - Young Adult Periodicals: Feature Article
• Scholastic Scope® Magazine, “ Martin Luther King, Jr.” - Young Adult Periodicals: One-Theme Issue
• Let's Find Out® Magazine, “Habitats,” “Am I A Seal or A Seal Lion?”, “Puppies Play Together” - April 1, 2003 - Children Periodicals: Newsletter
• Instructor® Magazine, “Teacher Talk” September 1, 2003 - Adult Periodicals: Article Design
• Tom Snyder Productions®, “The Graph Club 2.0” January 7, 2003 - Technology: Math
•  I Spy^TM Fantasy, September 1, 2003 - Children Technology: Software, Best Graphics

 
“Scholastic has a longstanding history of developing high quality products and services that meet the ever-changing needs of students, teacher and parents. We are extremely proud that the Association of Educational Publishers has recognized this accomplishment by honoring Scholastic's products with the Distinguished Achievement Award,” said Margery Mayer, President of Scholastic Education.
 
Over the years, Scholastic has won many Distinguished Achievement Awards including the prestigious Golden Lamp Award, most recently in 2002 for Scholastic's Science World Magazine, the leading provider of current science information to schools and in 2000 for Literary Cavalcade®  Magazine, a high school literature and college-prep magazine. Scholastic was also awarded the top honor of Periodical of the Year in both 2003 and 2004.
 
EdPress is an independent, professional organization for educational publishers. Members include national and regional school and teacher publications, national children's magazines, national consumer magazines with educational coverage, software publishers, supplemental publishers, school districts, and educational associations, as well as broadcasters, foundations and corporations with educational programs. The association was founded in 1895 and supports the growth of educational publishing as well as its positive impact on learning and teaching.
 
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books. 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.

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