Houghton Mifflin Co. News Release - August 18, 2009

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Memphis City Schools Kick Off the Academic Year with Pre-K Express

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — August 18, 2009 — Memphis City Schools, in conjunction with global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, held the Pre-K Express event at the Cook Convention Center on Saturday, August 8, 2009. The event, which featured the video "A Day in the Life of a Pre-K Student," more than 25 hands-on classroom activities, various family workshops and free health, vision and hearing screenings, attracted more than 2,000 students and parents.

"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is proud to continue its commitment to early childhood education," said Mike Lavelle, K–12 president, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. "By providing families with the proper preparatory tools, we can start Memphis' children on the path to a successful academic career from their very first day of school."

The Company has a long history of proven results in Pre-K education. Powerful early reading intervention solutions like Houghton Mifflin PRE-K, Story Town and Earobics — based on scientific research and aligned with key Pre-K learning goals — utilize a multisensory format to provide children with the foundational literacy skills they need to succeed as lifelong learners.

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.