Sales at Scholastic dropped 1.1 percent in their third quarter, at $393.7 million compared to $398.8 million a year ago. They also reported a net loss from continuing operations of $25.1 million, significantly more in the red as compared to the $5.6 million in net losses the previous year. They attribute the drop in earnings to lower sales of higher margin educational technology relative to a year ago, thanks to significant benefit from the federal stimulus program, as well as increased investment in digital initiatives. Trade publishing sales of $43.5 million rose 21 percent compared to a year ago due […]