Houghton Mifflin Co. News Release - 06/04/04

Education Place^® Announces Ninth Annual Summer Contests

Houghton Mifflin's K-8 Web site hosts contests for students and teachers

BOSTON, Mass. - June 4, 2004 - Houghton Mifflin School Division today announced its ninth annual summer contests for students and teachers. The three contests, KidViews, Brain Teasers, and TeacherViews begin June 23, and are hosted on the School Division Web site, www.educationplace.com.

KidsViews encourages independent summer reading by challenging students entering grades 1-8 to read and review books. Brain Teasers helps students entering grades 3-8 to build their problem-solving skills by completing a weekly word problem. Both contests run until August 10. Six winners from each contest will receive backpacks filled with school supplies and books from Houghton Mifflin Trade and Reference Division.

TeacherViews invites educators to share their original activities on how to incorporate children's books into the classroom. Winners of the contest will be chosen from those who submit the most TeacherViews entries between June 23 and August 18. Three winners will receive books from Houghton Mifflin's Great SourceŽ Education Group and Trade and Reference Division.

For additional information about Education Place's summer contests, visit www.educationplace.com/summer/.

About Education Place
With its innovative, Web-based resources for students, teachers, and parents, Education Place has consistently delivered award-winning content since 1995. Every month, more than 1.5 million visitors take advantage of Education Place's year-round, searchable activities and links, interactive games, printable worksheets, a free biweekly newsletter, and much more. Visit Education Place at www.educationplace.com, or purchase Houghton Mifflin School Division products 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 combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. The Company's Web site can be found at www.hmco.com.

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Houghton Mifflin Company
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