Houghton Mifflin Co. News Release - May 14, 2009

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Offers $10,000 Scholarship to Aspiring Latino Education Leaders

ALAS/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Scholarship deadline is September 1, 2009

BOSTON— May 14, 2009 — Together with the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS), global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt supports the advancement of educational leadership through the ALAS/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Scholarship.

Since its inception in 2006, the scholarship has annually provided Latino educators seeking to become administrators and superintendents with a one-time $10,000 award. Additionally, the scholarship offers a one-time $2,000 honorable mention award each year.

Past recipients of the $10,000 scholarship include:

• Ysidiro Salazar, chief middle school improvement officer, San Diego Unified School District
• Charles Hernandez, assistant principal, New York City Public Schools
• Elizabeth J. Blanco, director of special education for the Rowland Unified School District in California
• Anthony Chavez, principal, Dallas Independent School District

"We are proud to sponsor this significant opportunity for the advancement of up-and-coming Latino educators," said Mike Lavelle, K–12 president, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Applications are available at www.hmco.com/pdf/alas_scholarship.pdf. For additional information, review our brochure at www.hmco.com/pdf/alas_brochure.pdf. Applications are due by September 1, 2009.

About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education leader and the world's largest publisher of educational materials for pre-K–12 schools. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhpub.com.