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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the Global Leader in Education Products

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n Mifflin Harcourt is the global leader in the al product and service industry to the pre K-12 sector in The company has roots dating back to 1832 and began ional text book manufacturer; now more than 57 million ghton Mifflin Harcourt’s products. Today, the company has world and focuses on creating hybrid educational products corporate interactive technologies that create results-driven not only for students, but also teacher achievement. vering interactive and results-driven solutions that advance s and student outcome,” Michael Muldowney, Executive CFO of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt says.

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’s roots are in publishing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt me a broader learning company with a focus in education. ifferent areas that help educators, parents and students process,” Muldowney says. “We’re focused on products, vices while offering educational content in digital/ d traditional print versions.” says that this is the first time that customers and school

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districts have the opportunity to purchase a complete digital path for learning. “They have the option to purchase the complete digital path of a traditional print product or a combination of a blended learning hybrid program that combines the technology and print product.” “We’ve taken the technologies and competencies and instilled those into the core part of our business,” he continues. “We also focus on all of the elements that improve student outcomes. It’s not just the content

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HMH even introduced the first ever Algebra app for iPad, called FUSE, which is now being piloted throughout schools in California. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS

In order to remain the lead in the industry for capital investments, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt plans to invest more than $200 million on technological and content development just this year. The company is currently leveraging social media as another avenue to reach students

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and parents and have also ass games as “The Oregon Trail” Carmen San Diego” back into HMH even introduced th iPad, called HMH FUSE, wh throughout schools in Califo “We’re evolving from pri and will eventually evolve i Schuman, Executive Vice Pr Education Group of Hought “In order to evolve our platf have to think of ourselves d be interactive and we have provide an environment tha want to learn.” SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES

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sisted in launching such and “Where in the World is o current gaming trends. he first ever Algebra app for hich is now being piloted ornia. int into a hybrid model into a tech business,” Eric resident and COO for the ton Mifflin Harcourt says. form and solutions, we Educational reading differently. Content has to to give students content beyond the digital form and at they’re familiar with so that they’re engaged and

is the first education company to produce a fully green duced last year in Florida. The Go Math! Textbook series ecycled materials and received certification that the


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company used environmentally responsible manufacturing and distribution processes. “With these books, we’ve saved 40,000 trees and eight million gallons of water, while also reducing air emissions by 3.8 million pounds and eliminating one million pounds of solid waste,” Muldowney says. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

The biggest opportunity Muldowney sees for growth of the business is in global expansion, specifically in A the Middle East. “There are a billion people around the world and we believe it’s driven by the Internet. In order for people Internet, we’ll focus on English-language training on a global “In school districts around the U.S. and classrooms all are partnering with HMH to see unprecedented and tran Muldowney. “These public and private partnerships are force behind so many success stories. We’re investing in of-the-art technology, teacher training, school turnaroun the best investment that a society can make.”


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Country: USA Employees: 4,000+ Est: 1832 Revenue: Not disclosed Industry: Manufacturing Premiere service: Educational products and services provider CEO: Barry O’Callaghan Website: www.hmhpub.com

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 222 Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116 T: 617-351-3314 E: [email protected] www.hmhpub.com

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