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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces New Family-Friendly Online Environment to Support Caregivers in At-Home Learning

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
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BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today introduced FamilyRoom , a brand new, family-friendly online space that supports diverse teaching environments and makes at-home learning more manageable for families and caregivers using HMH solutions.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today introduced FamilyRoom , a brand new, family-friendly online space that supports diverse teaching environments and makes at-home learning more manageable for families and caregivers using HMH solutions.
  • Over half of K-12 caregivers say they are actively teaching skills to their children, as HMH found in a survey conducted earlier this year.
  • Similar to Teacher's Corner , HMH's professional learning space for educators launched this summer, Family Room is easily accessible through HMH's curriculum solutions ecosystem via digital teaching and learning platformEd: Your Friend in Learning.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

The 14th Annual 180 Awards Recognize 20 Inspiring Students and Educators

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the recipients of its 14th Annual 180 Educator and Student Awards.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced the recipients of its 14th Annual 180 Educator and Student Awards.
  • The awards celebrate students who have overcome considerable challenges to succeed in school and educators devoted to guiding students to success by harnessing the power of HMH's intervention solutions.
  • This includes READ 180, System 44 and MATH 180, all of which use a blend of teacher-led instruction and adaptive technology to personalize student instruction and accelerate growth.
  • Beyond their academic success, these students have gained the confidence and enthusiasm to work toward their college and career goals.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Integrated Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum Based on Best-Selling Memoir

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
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BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today introduced A Chance in the WorldIntegrated SEL Curriculum for students in grades 8-12, based upon the powerful memoir of the same name by best-selling author, philanthropist, and speaker Steve Pemberton.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today introduced A Chance in the WorldIntegrated SEL Curriculum for students in grades 8-12, based upon the powerful memoir of the same name by best-selling author, philanthropist, and speaker Steve Pemberton.
  • "This integrated SEL curriculum from HMH provides a dynamic framework for understanding the themes of empathy and resilience, and inspiring readers to overcome challenges to create a better future."
  • Current HMH customers looking to purchase the curriculum which will be available on HMH's digital teaching and learning platform, Ed can learn more here .
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Donation Amplifies Black Voices Through Books for Equity Initiative

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Thursday, August 20, 2020
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BOSTON, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) reinforced its commitment to racial justice with a major book donation aimed at amplifying Black voices while getting books into hands of children and families in need.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) reinforced its commitment to racial justice with a major book donation aimed at amplifying Black voices while getting books into hands of children and families in need.
  • HMH is in the process of donating over 50,000 titles by Black authors to more than 15 youth-serving nonprofit organizations across the United States.
  • Donated through HMH's Books for Equity initiative, the curated list of titles explores issues of raceandfeatures Black main characters, including works by Toni Morrison, Kwame Alexander, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Margaret Walker, Melba Pattillo Beals and many more.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

HMH and Writable's Connected Language Arts Solution Combines Core Instruction, Adaptive Assessment and Writing Practice

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
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BOSTON, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's (HMH) Into Literature, a connected language arts program which seamlessly combines core ELA instruction with adaptive assessment and supplemental writing practice powered by Writable , was named Best Reading / Writing / Literature Instructional Solution for Grades 9-12 & Higher Education of 2020, as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards last month.

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  • BOSTON, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's (HMH) Into Literature, a connected language arts program which seamlessly combines core ELA instruction with adaptive assessment and supplemental writing practice powered by Writable , was named Best Reading / Writing / Literature Instructional Solution for Grades 9-12 & Higher Education of 2020, as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards last month.
  • Created through an exclusive partnership between Writable and learning company HMH, the joint solution intuitivelymeets students' literacy needs, preparing them for college and career success.
  • "Into Literature with Writable supports student literacy by combining close reading and analytical writing essential skills that prepare students for college and beyond.
  • Writableis a guided writing practice program for grades 3-12 that builds more independent, reflective writers writers with purpose.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Releases Research-Based Guide to Support Educators in Mitigating COVID-19 Learning Loss

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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BOSTON, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new and important resource for K-12 districts: The Connected Learning Era: Mitigating the COVID-19 Learning Loss, a research-based guide created to empower educators and school leaders as they navigate the learning loss brought on by recent school closures, and plan for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, May 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announced a new and important resource for K-12 districts: The Connected Learning Era: Mitigating the COVID-19 Learning Loss, a research-based guide created to empower educators and school leaders as they navigate the learning loss brought on by recent school closures, and plan for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond.
  • Written by HMH's Learning Sciences and Research teams, The Connected Learning Era offers best practices that inform the development of short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategies and action plans for establishing connected teaching and learning systems that prioritize support for social-emotional learning and academic growth.
  • The guide introduces a new "Connected Learning Model," which focuses on five key phasescovering social-emotional learning, assessment, purposeful use of data, high quality curricula and learning sciences, and professional learningthat center on student experience and community-wide support.
  • To download The Connected Learning Era: Mitigating the COVID-19 Learning Loss, please visit hmhco.com
    Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Takes Strong Steps to Address COVID-19 and Provides Business Update

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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BOSTON, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced steps to address COVID-19 and provided a business update related to the pandemic.

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  • BOSTON, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (NASDAQ: HMHC) today announced steps to address COVID-19 and provided a business update related to the pandemic.
  • HMH is enacting a number of measures intended to help protect its shareholders, employees, and customers amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Given the COVID-19-related school closings mandated by states and districts nationwide, the company's Education business will be impacted, and significant uncertainty is likely to persist in the marketplace.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Expands Support for Schools, Educators and Students Navigating COVID-19 Challenges with Multi-Tiered Response Effort

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Thursday, March 26, 2020
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BOSTON, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today detailed the comprehensive support efforts now in place for educators, students and school districts navigating the challenges of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • BOSTON, March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt today detailed the comprehensive support efforts now in place for educators, students and school districts navigating the challenges of closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "HMH's deep commitment to delivering connected learning solutions that are effective, engaging and equitable is more important than ever."
  • Expanded support services:HMH has extended technical support service hours to ensure schools have real-time support as they shift to remote learning and teaching models.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ: HMHC) is a learning company committed to deliveringconnectedsolutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Invites Teacher and Student Nominations for 14th Annual 180 Awards

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
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BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announcedthat the nomination process for the 14th Annual 180 Educator Awards and 180 Student Awards is now open.The awards celebrate students who have overcome considerable challenges to succeed in school and educators devoted to guiding students to success by harnessing the power HMH's intervention programs.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) today announcedthat the nomination process for the 14th Annual 180 Educator Awards and 180 Student Awards is now open.The awards celebrate students who have overcome considerable challenges to succeed in school and educators devoted to guiding students to success by harnessing the power HMH's intervention programs.
  • This includes READ 180, MATH 180 and System 44, all of which use adaptive technology to personalize student instruction and accelerate growth.
  • More than $40,000 in prizes has been awarded to extraordinary students and talented educators since the annual 180 Awards began in 2007.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering integrated solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Announces Closing of Notes Offering, Term Loan Credit Facility and Asset-Based Revolving Credit Facility as Part of Refinancing Transactions

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Friday, November 22, 2019
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BOSTON, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ("HMH" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HMHC) announced today that it closed refinancing transactions for $306 million aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "Notes"), a $380 million aggregate principal amount five-year senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") and a $250 million five-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility", and together with the Term Loan Facility, the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities").

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ("HMH" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: HMHC) announced today that it closed refinancing transactions for $306 million aggregate principal amount of 9.000% Senior Secured Notes due 2025 (the "Notes"), a $380 million aggregate principal amount five-year senior secured term loan facility (the "Term Loan Facility") and a $250 million five-year senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Facility", and together with the Term Loan Facility, the "Senior Secured Credit Facilities").
  • The Notes were issued by the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishers Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and HMH Publishers LLC, which are also the borrowers under the Senior Secured Credit Facilities.
  • The Company used the proceeds from the Notes, together with the net proceeds of term loan borrowings under the Term Loan Facility and cash on hand of approximately $114 million, to repay approximately $766 million in borrowings under its existing term loan facility and pay fees and expenses related to the refinancing transactions.
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Nasdaq: HMHC) is a learning company committed to delivering integrated solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes.