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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Appoints Brian Napack to Board of Directors

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced that Brian Napack, former president of Macmillian, has been appointed to HMH’s board of directors, bringing the number of board...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Unveils First-Ever Curriculum-Based Virtual Reality Field Trips for Google Expeditions

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today launched the first HMH Field Trips for Google Expeditions for students grades K-12. Announced at the International Society for Technology in Ed...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Kicks Off “Curious World” Summer Tour, Inspiring Playful Learning Nationwide

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) announced today the launch of a new immersive and playful learning experience, Curious World Tour. Kicking off at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sunday, Ju...

All Aboard for Curious George's Latest Digital Adventure

NEW YORK — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), announced today the availability of Curious George Train Adventures, an educational game for iPad and iPhone that helps kids ages 4-6 develop a...

11 Leading Educators Announced as Next Group of Heinemann Fellows

BOSTON – Heinemann, a division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, today announced the 2016 class of Heinemann Fellows, a select group of accomplished educators who share the goal of advancing the teaching profession. Ch...

Curious World, Now Available on Apple TV, Offers Families A New Approach to Story Time

NEW YORK — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), announced today that its interactive content service Curious World™ is now available on Apple TV. The service will be accessible on the newe...

New National Program Offers Unique Tools for Early Educators to Promote Young Children’s Brain and Language Development

NASHVILLE, TN – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and Too Small to Fail, in partnership with the National Head Start Association (NHSA) and the National Association for Family Child Care (NAFC...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches Interactive App that Turns Study into a Game

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the release of StudyPop, a mobile interactive study game that students can play with their friends and classmates. The app is now ava...

15 Student Heroes Honored For Remarkable Reading and Math Gains

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the 15 winners  of the national 2016 180 Student Awards, which recognize students who have made tremendous gains in their readin...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016. First Qu...

Six Superhero Educators Recognized For Helping Struggling Students Develop Math and Reading Literacy

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the six teachers that have been named recipients of the prestigious 2016 180 Educator Awards, which recognize teachers who have encou...

The Search Is On to Find the Nation’s Best High School Writers: Introducing Spark a Story

BOSTON – Heading into national short story month, global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new competition to find and encourage the nation’s best high school writing. Spark a...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches HMH Marketplace, Connecting Educator and Developer Communities

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the Beta launch of HMH Marketplace, a new online destination that offers teachers, edtech developers and technology companies the opp...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Boosts Digital Marketing Capabilities with Strategic Leadership Appointment

Adriana Rizzo BOSTON — Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today announced that on April 6, Adriana Rizzo will join the organization’s Trade Publishing Group as Vice President, Marketing. I...

Thing Explainer and What If Author Randall Munroe and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Partner for New High School Science Programs

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new collaboration with Randall Munroe, a former NASA roboticist and the New York Times bestselling author of What If? and Thing Exp...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Appoints Joseph P. Abbott, Jr. as Chief Financial Officer

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) (HMH) today announced that Joseph P. Abbott, Jr. will succeed Eric Shuman, who will be retiring from his role as the company’s Chief F...

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Full Year 2015 Results

BOSTON – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (“HMH” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended De...

How to Unlock A Reading Brain: Intervention Program Taps New Neuroscience Research to Help Struggling Readers

BOSTON – Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the launch of READ 180 Universal, the next generation intervention program that utilizes leading scientific research in brain and cognitive functioning to su...