Houghton Mifflin Co. News Release - 06/02/03
Education Place® Announces Eighth Annual Summer Contests
Houghton Mifflin's K-8 Website Hosts Summer Activities for Teachers and Students
BOSTON, Mass. - June 2, 2003 - Houghton Mifflin Company's School Division today announced the annual summer contests on its K-8 website, Education Place.
Back by popular demand are three summer contests hosted by Education Place. The KidViews contest for students in grades 1-8 challenges students to read and review books, helping to promote independent reading during the summer. The Brain Teasers contest for students in grades 3-8 helps students sharpen their problem-solving skills by solving a weekly word problem. The TeacherViews contest allows educators to share their original activities for favorite classroom books.
Due to the overwhelming response last year from students and teachers as far away as Singapore and Australia, all contests will run for eight weeks, beginning on June 25; winners will be announced on August 20, 2003.
Five winners will be chosen for the KidViews contest, twelve winners for the Brain Teasers contest, and three winners for the TeacherViews contest. Prize packages include a variety of popular books from the Houghton Mifflin Trade and Reference Division. Visit www.eduplace.com/summer/ for additional information about Education Place's eighth annual summer contests.
With its innovative, free, web-based resources for students, teachers, and parents, Education Place has consistently delivered award-winning content since its launch in 1995. The site offers year-round searchable activities and links, interactive games, printable worksheets, a free biweekly newsletter, and much more. Each month, more than one million visitors take advantage of all that Education Place has to offer. To browse or purchase Houghton Mifflin's School Division products, visit School Direct at www.schooldirect.com.
About Houghton Mifflin
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Company is one of the leading educational publishers in the United States, with over $1 billion in sales. Houghton Mifflin publishes textbooks, instructional technology, assessments and other educational materials for elementary and secondary schools and colleges. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning fiction and non-fiction for adults and young readers. Additionally, Houghton Mifflin offers computer-administered testing programs and services for the professional and certification markets. With its origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin today combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. The Company's web site can be found at www.hmco.com.
CONTACT:
Collin Earnst
Vice President, Communications
Houghton Mifflin Company
617-351-5113
collin_earnst@hmco.com
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