Guild-Represented Bargaining Unit at Scholastic, Inc. Now On Facebook

Guild-Represented Bargaining Unit at Scholastic, Inc. Now On Facebook

The Newspaper Guild of N.Y. represents the content producers at Scholastic, Inc.

The Newspaper Guild of New York, CWA Local 31003 represents writers, editors, graphic designers, web designers, photographers, and all other content producers in the magazine, photo, and library division at Scholastic.

The corporate mission of Scholastic is to encourage the intellectual and personal growth of all children, beginning with literacy, the cornerstone of all learning. With more than 90 years of experience supporting the learning lives of children, today Scholastic remains committed to providing quality, engaging educational content in digital and print formats for the next generation of learners, and the families and educators who guide them. 

Delivering age-appropriate, content-specific news to inspire students. Scholastic's story begins with a four-page magazine in 50 high schools.

Scholastic's story begins with a four-page magazine in 50 high schools. First published on October 22, 1920, The Western Pennsylvania Scholastic grew to become the cornerstone of the company that is now the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology and children's media.

Today, Scholastic Classroom Magazines reach more than 22 million students every year. Each of the 29 titles available to educators targets a specific curriculum subject and supports the latest research and standards. Filled with amazing photography, award-winning editorial, and skill-building activities, magazines not only inspire children, but also help educators 

 teach more effectively.

LABOR DAY - Scholastic Unit Chair Kathy Wilmore and Eric Russ were among several New York Guild members who took part in the annual New York City Labor Day Parade on Sept. 8. Guild members joined other members of the Communications Workers of America aboard a double-decker bus that made its way up Fifth Avenue.

Constantly changing and growing with teachers' needs, Scholastic magazines now also come with robust online supplements to the print magazines, including whiteboard-ready articles, videos, skills sheets, and more. In addition, Teacher's Guides provide step-by-step instructions on effectively incorporating the magazines into the classroom.

Working under the guidance of Scholastic's team of editors, the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps®, a team of students ages 10–14, supports the magazines with reports on current events, politics, entertainment, and sports events from their hometowns across the country. Their stories and videos are available at Scholastic News Online and the Kids Press Corps site and often are published in Scholastic News® and Junior Scholastic® magazines.