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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Strengthens Executive Leadership Team, Appoints Slate of New Talent

Boston – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced changes to its executive team, with a slate of new talent and the promotion of internal leaders to support its goal of improving learning o...

What Works Clearinghouse™ Finds Positive Effects for Beginning Readers in Fountas & Pinnell’s Leveled Literacy Intervention System

PORTSMOUTH, NH – Heinemann, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, today announced the results of a report by What Works Clearinghouse™ (WWC) validating research conducted by The University of Memphis&rsquo...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Supports Relief Efforts for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Boston – At HMH, our thoughts are with those impacted by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Over the past weeks in Texas, Louisiana and Florida, thousands of schools, libraries, community centers and more have experienced...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Participate in BMO Capital Markets 17th Annual Back to School Education Conference

Boston – Sept. 8, 2017 –Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) announced today that it will participate in the BMO Capital Markets 17...

New Book from Bestselling Author Tim Ferriss Provides Inspirational Gems and Life-Changing Advice from World-Famous High-Achievers

NEW YORK – Sept. 6, 2017 – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced today that it will publish a new book by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tim Ferriss on Nov. 21, 2017. TRIBE OF MENTORS: SHORT LIFE AD...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Releases Exclusive Excerpt from Scott Brothers’ Memoir It Takes Two: Our Story

NEW YORK – Aug. 29, 2017 – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has released an exclusive excerpt from Jonathan and Drew Scott’s highly anticipated memoir, It Takes Two: Our Story. In their new book, out on Sept. ...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Publish Children’s Book about Internet Sensation, Cincinnati Zoo’s Baby Hippo Fiona

BOSTON – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers announced today that it will publish Saving Fiona:  Science, Social Media, and the Story of a Baby Hippo about the hippopotamus born pr...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Second Quarter 2017 Results

BOSTON  – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017. Fin...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Named 2017 SIIA CODiE Award Winner for Best Instructional Solution for English Language Learners

BOSTON – Global Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that Escalate English, the intensive English language development (ELD) program designed to support students in grades 4-8, was named the b...

New Report from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Reveals Increasing Educator Confidence, Optimism around Digital Resources in the Classroom

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the results of the third annual Educator Confidence Report, a survey of over 1,200 teachers and school and district administrators wh...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and King-Devick Technologies Partner to Bring New Program to Improve Oral Reading Fluency and Comprehension Scores to Students, Grades 1-4

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has partnered with King-Devick technologies, inc. to bring the King-Devick Reading Acceleration Program (K-D RAP), a new, proven-effective approach to str...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter Results

BOSTON – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2017 financial and operating results on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, before the market opens. At 8:30 a.m. ...

The International Center for Leadership in Education Names the 2017 Model Schools and Innovative Districts for Dramatic Improvements in Learning

BOSTON – The International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE), a division of global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), today announced the 40 Model Schools and Innovative Districts that wil...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces the Winners of Inaugural Spark a Story Writing Contest

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the 20 winners of the first-ever Spark a Story writing contest, a short story competition to find and encourage the nation’s be...

On One-Year Anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s Death, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Author Launches Podcast that Goes Behind-the-Scenes of His Forthcoming Ali Biography

BOSTON – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is set to publish the definitive biography of boxing legend and American icon Muhammad Ali, ALI: A Life by best-selling author Jonathan Eig, on October 3. But for those who can&r...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Host Investor Day on June 23, 2017

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Friday, June 23, 2017 in New York City...

15 Dedicated Students Recognized for Outstanding Academic Success

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the 15 student recipients of the 2017 180 Student Awards. With the support of their dedicated teachers, these remarkable students ma...

180 Awards Honor Outstanding Teachers Committed to Helping Struggling Students Succeed

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the five inspiring educators who have been named recipients of the prestigious 2017 180 Educator Awards. The awards, now in their el...