8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2008

SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

DELAWARE	000-19860	13-3385513
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

557 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK	10012
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 343-6100(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 –   Other Events.

On May 28, 2008, Scholastic Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 announcing a further stock repurchase program.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)	Not applicable
(b)	Not applicable
(c)	The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
	Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated May 28, 2008, is filed as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	May 28, 2008	SCHOLASTIC CORPORATION
		(Registrant)
		/s/ Maureen O’Connell
		Name:	Maureen O’Connell
		Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
			Officer and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press release of Scholastic Corporation, dated May 28, 2008

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Scholastic Board Authorizes Further Repurchase of up to $20 Million in Common Stock

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a further program to repurchase up to $20 million of its common stock to offset dilution from stock-based compensation. Under this program, which will be funded with available cash, the Company may purchase shares, from time to time as conditions allow, on the open market or in negotiated private transactions.

This repurchase authorization is in addition to a recently completed $20 million share repurchase program, announced in December 2007, under which the Company acquired approximately 664,600 shares of its common stock.

About Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and a leader in educational technology and children’s media. Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. The Company distributes its products and services through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs and school-based book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, television networks and the Company’s Internet Site, www.scholastic.com.

CONTACT:
Scholastic Corporation
Media:
Kyle Good, 212-343-4563
or
Investors:
Jeffrey Mathews, 212-343-6741