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Study Finds Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Singapore Math Program Dramatically Raises Student Math Achievement in New Jersey School District

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the results of a study highlighting the effectiveness of its popular Math in Focus: Singapore Math by Marshall Cavendish program.  ...

Before Nik Wallenda, There Was Annie Edson Taylor: Children’s Picture Book by Award-Winning Author/Illustrator Chris Van Allsburg Depicts Original Niagara Falls Daredevil

BOSTON -- In recent weeks, people across the country have been mesmerized by watching high-wire artist Nik Wallenda prepare to walk across Niagara Falls on a tightrope, a stunt scheduled to take place in front of a liv...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and SK Telecom Partner to Create Education Platform for Korean and Global Markets

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and leading Korean wireless service provider SK Telecom (NYSE:SKM) are combining their collective industry leadership to enhance the English proficiency...

Official Statement from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

BOSTON -- Today, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt filed a “pre-packaged” comprehensive financial restructuring plan that will strengthen the Company financially so we can continue to invest in our business and ens...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and HISTORY® Unveil New Social Studies iBooks® Textbooks for the Apple® iPad®

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and A&E Television Networks (AETN), the award-winning global media content company today announced the availability of two popular co-branded high s...

There’s Something New at the Zoo! Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Popular Mobile App for Preschoolers Curious George® at the Zoo Introduces New “Deep Freeze” Habitat

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new addition to its popular Curious George® at the Zoo app with the Deep Freeze habitat, which introduces preschoolers to an Arcti...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Reaches Agreement with Lenders and Investors to Convert Current Debt to Equity

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that it has reached an agreement with more than 70% of its senior secured lenders and bondholders on the terms of a comprehensive financ...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Teams Up with Barnes & Noble to Put NOOK® Readers Loaded with HMH Content into Students’ Hands

BOSTON -- As more students struggle with developing their reading skills, global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Showcases Lineup of Digital World Language Programs at Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new lineup of 2013 foreign language programs at the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), which takes p...

Hawaii Department of Education Selects Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to Provide Assessment Tools Critical for 21st Century Learning

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that its Riverside division has been selected by the Hawaii Department of Education to provide assessment tools for the state’s En...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Offers Schools Groundbreaking Solution to Combat Bullying and Other School-Related Incidents

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the introduction of its new concern reporting and resolution management solution specifically designed for schools. This platform offers...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to be U.S. Publisher of Official Tie-ins to The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and The Hobbit: There and Back Again Films

NEW YORK -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has acquired U.S. publishing rights from HarperCollins UK, through a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, for tie-in books to the two highly anticipated films T...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 Common Core App Named an Official Honoree of the 16th Annual Webby Awards

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced its HMH Fuse: Algebra 1 Common Core App has been named an Official Honoree in the Experimental & Innovation category in the 16th Ann...

Everyone’s Favorite Monkey Finds His Way to the Apple® App Store with Curious George® at the Zoo, New Mobile App for Preschoolers; Available Free for a Limited Time

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today released Curious George® at the Zoo, a learning app for preschool-aged children, designed to provide a fun, interactive experience while build...

As “Magic/Bird” Opens on Broadway, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s When The Game Was Ours Offers Definitive Chronicle of NBA Legends’ Rivalry

BOSTON -- “Magic/Bird,” the eagerly anticipated play about NBA legends Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Larry Bird, opens on Broadway on Wednesday, April 11, but those who can’t make it to the L...

Study Shows HMH Fuse™ iPad® App Can Dramatically Improve Student Achievement

BOSTON -- A study of HMH Fuse™: Algebra 1 app released today by research firm Empirical Education Inc. identifies implementation as a key factor in the success of mobile technology. The 2010–2011 study was ...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Appoints John K. Dragoon to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer

BOSTON -- Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the appointment of John K. Dragoon to Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Dragoon is based in HMH’s corporate he...

Paul Theroux’s Latest Novel to be Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Scores Trifecta of Starred Early Reviews

BOSTON -- The Lower River (on sale May 22), the latest work from prolific travel writer and novelist Paul Theroux, is electrifying early critics.  Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly gave the novel star...