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Scholastic Corporation launched its first publication on the 22nd of October 1920. The initial issue was The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic magazine which contained four pages of content.
Richard Robinson became CEO and president of Scholastic in 1975 following his father's death. He held both titles until his own passing in 2021.
Scholastic entered the book club business in 1948 after nearly three decades of magazine publishing. This move marked a significant shift from their early focus on youth magazines to books.
Arthur A. Levine founded an imprint at Scholastic in 1996 that became famous for American editions of Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. The first book under this label was When She Was Good by Norma Fox Mazer in autumn 1997.
Scholastic Book Fairs began operations in 1981 across American schools. Fiscal year 2024 saw revenue reach $541.6 million from these book fair channels alone.