McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw Hill Launches Transaction to Refinance its Near-Term Debt

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Finance, Money, McGraw-Hill Education, Debt, Refinancing, Economy

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill today announced that it has entered into a transaction support agreement to address its near-term debt maturities.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill today announced that it has entered into a transaction support agreement to address its near-term debt maturities.
  • The contemplated transaction will extend all material debt maturities through late 2024.
  • "Following a strong performance in the critically important back-to-school period, we are pleased to announce a comprehensive refinancing that addresses all near-term debt maturities", said Garet Guthrie, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals.

McGraw Hill Announces New Elementary Math Program That Increases Student Curiosity and Confidence Through Unique Lesson Design

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Education, McGraw-Hill Education, Curriculum, Learning, Human activities, Educational psychology, Pedagogy, Educational facilities

Reveal Math for K-5 joins Reveal Math for grades 6-12, which is currently used in hundreds of schools nationwide, creating a comprehensive K-12 curriculum.

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  • Reveal Math for K-5 joins Reveal Math for grades 6-12, which is currently used in hundreds of schools nationwide, creating a comprehensive K-12 curriculum.
  • "Reveal Math's flexible delivery model helps assure educators that their math curriculum can support any instructional setting.
  • Reveal Math champions a positive classroom environment that is centered on the student's curiosity and desire to learn.
  • McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals.

Global Shift to Online and Hybrid Learning Drives Strong Performance for McGraw Hill in Fiscal Q2 2021

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
McGraw-Hill Education, McGraw, Publishing, Education

The success is the result of McGraw Hill's ongoing investment in digital learning solutions, the use of which has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The success is the result of McGraw Hill's ongoing investment in digital learning solutions, the use of which has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "McGraw Hill's strong performance over the past several months is a testament to the hard work and investment the company has made in digital learning solutions," said Simon Allen, CEO of McGraw Hill.
  • Use of McGraw Hill Connect has continued to expand across the higher education sector with 32% more activations in fiscal Q2 2021 compared with the same period in 2019.
  • McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals.

Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2020-2021: Competitive Analysis of 13 Leading Publishers

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Private equity, Publishing, Cengage, McGraw-Hill Education, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Cambium Learning Group, Goodheart, Harcourt, Savvas, Rosetta Stone

DUBLIN, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2020-2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2020-2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report addresses the opportunities in the PreK-12 school market and the strategies at work in the industry that provides instructional materials to schools.
  • Topics in Publishing for the PreK-12 Market 2020-2021 include:
    Drivers of and challenges to industry growth by segment - including cyclical nature of instructional materials adoption.
  • Competitive analyses of 13 leading publishers: Cambium Learning Group, Cengage (National Geographic Learning), Discovery Education, Goodheart-Willcox, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, K12 Inc., McGraw Hill, Renaissance, Rosetta Stone, Savvas Learning, Scholastic, School Specialty, and Scientific Learning.

McGraw Hill Names to Board of Directors Dr. Tarika Barrett, COO Girls Who Code

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
McGraw-Hill Education, McGraw, Tarika

NEW YORK, Sept.8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill , a learning science company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tarika Barrett, Chief Operating Officer at Girls Who Code, to its board of directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept.8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill , a learning science company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tarika Barrett, Chief Operating Officer at Girls Who Code, to its board of directors.
  • "Tarika brings extensive leadership experience and a record of achievement in the education sector," said Larry Berg, a senior partner at Apollo Global Management and Chairman of the board of McGraw Hill.
  • "She will work closely with me, Simon Allen, and the company's other board members to provide counsel on numerous strategic, and operational matters that will help position McGraw Hill for continued success."
  • "I have long admired McGraw Hill for the quality of its products and its purpose-driven culture," Dr. Barrett said.

McGraw Hill Reports Continued Strong Growth in Its Affordable Digital Offerings in Fiscal Q1 2021

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Friday, August 28, 2020
McGraw-Hill Education, Billings, Montana, McGraw, ALEKS, Q1, Education

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill reported a double-digit increase in higher education digital billings and a 43% increase in Inclusive Access billings in its fiscal Q1 2021 results, released today.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- McGraw Hill reported a double-digit increase in higher education digital billings and a 43% increase in Inclusive Access billings in its fiscal Q1 2021 results, released today.
  • Adoption and usage of courseware solutions, including McGraw Hill Connect and ALEKS, is expected to continue to increase through the start of the fall semester.
  • Overall, digital product billings for higher education in fiscal Q1 were up 12% compared to the same period last year.
  • More than 1,100 college campuses across the U.S. participate in Inclusive Access with McGraw Hill to save students money.

McGraw Hill Offers Learners Two-Month Free Trial of ALEKS MathReady to Help Combat 'COVID Slide'

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
McGraw-Hill Education, ALEKS, Pay television, Mass media, Education

First launched in June, ALEKS MathReady is a new, direct-to-consumer version of McGraw Hill's personalized ALEKS program, which helps support millions of K-12 and college students each year.

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  • First launched in June, ALEKS MathReady is a new, direct-to-consumer version of McGraw Hill's personalized ALEKS program, which helps support millions of K-12 and college students each year.
  • *First-time subscribers to ALEKS MathReady who sign up between August 17, 2020 and October 18, 2020 are eligible for two months' free access to ALEKS MathReady from the date of signup.
  • McGraw Hill will notify ALEKS MathReady subscribers prior to renewal, and subscribers may cancel their subscription at any time.
  • We focus on educational equity, affordability and learning success to help learners build better lives.

Tech Education Pioneer Appoints Seasoned Executive to Succeed Founding CEO

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Lewin, McGraw-Hill Education

A veteran education executive and frequent commentator on innovation and equity in the workplace, Lewin joins General Assembly with more than two decades of experience leading public, private, and non-profit organizations at the intersection of education and work.

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  • A veteran education executive and frequent commentator on innovation and equity in the workplace, Lewin joins General Assembly with more than two decades of experience leading public, private, and non-profit organizations at the intersection of education and work.
  • A seasoned education executive, Lewin comes to General Assembly from Ethical Ventures, a New York City-based management consulting firm, which she co-founded in 2018.
  • She previously served as Vice President of McGraw-Hill's professional education group, President of Pearson's teacher education group, and Managing Director of the publisher's global learning technology team, which spanned six continents.
  • General Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specializing in today's most in-demand skills.

New McGraw Hill Assessment Solution Helps Teachers Support Students Who Have Fallen Behind Following COVID-19 Disruptions

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Thursday, August 6, 2020
Learning, Education, Behavior modification, McGraw-Hill Education, Pedagogy, Educational psychology, Adaptive learning, Personalized learning, Educational technology, McGraw

"The use of data to make informed and personalized decisions is critical in determining where students are during and after a period of school disruption.

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  • "The use of data to make informed and personalized decisions is critical in determining where students are during and after a period of school disruption.
  • For more information about Rise, visit: mheonline.com/rise
    Curated from McGraw Hill's proven content, Rise will be available through McGraw Hill's single sign-on, and is powered by the McGraw Hill SmartBook 2.0 adaptive learning engine.
  • With Rise, teachers will have access to customized student reporting dashboards and real-time feedback on student content mastery.
  • McGraw Hill is a learning science company that delivers personalized learning experiences that drive results for students, parents, educators and professionals.

McGraw Hill Now Accepting Nominations for Second Annual ALEKS All-Star Educator Awards

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Monday, August 3, 2020
ALEKS, McGraw-Hill Education

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, McGraw Hill kicks off its nationwide call for nominations for the second annual ALEKS All-Star Educator Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Starting today, McGraw Hill kicks off its nationwide call for nominations for the second annual ALEKS All-Star Educator Awards.
  • The 2020 ALEKS All-Star Educator Awards will honor two K-12 teachers and two higher education instructors who have applied the ALEKS program to achieve exceptional results and improve their students' progress.
  • To date, ALEKS has helped more than 20 million students at thousands of K-12 schools, colleges and universities throughout the world.
  • McGraw Hill is accepting nominations for the ALEKS All-Star Educator Awards from August 3 through November 16, 2020 at mheonline.com/aleks-allstars .