Weekly Reader Publishing - Ownership and Business Overview

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Weekly Reader Publishing Ownership

Who owns Weekly Reader Publishing?

Weekly Reader Publishing is owned by Scholastic. It was acquired on February 6, 2012.

Weekly Reader Publishing Business Overview

Where is Weekly Reader Publishing headquartered?

Weekly Reader Publishing is headquartered in United States.

What sector is Weekly Reader Publishing in?

Weekly Reader Publishing is a publishing company.

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Weekly Reader Publishing


United States,

Weekly Reader Publishing is a publisher of educational materials that has been in existence for over 100 years. It provides teaching materials to elementary and secondary schools that was used by more than 90 percent of that country's school districts.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Subsidiary of

Scholastic

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