The French publishers’ association, SNE, is rolling out its second round of ‘Comics in the Classroom’ to promote learning and reading skills.
AAP StatShot: The United States’ Publishing Industry Gained 12.2 Percent in 2021
The final 2021 report from the Association of American Publishers shows December up 2.8 percent over December 2020, at US$1.1 billion.
UNESCO on Education Day 2022: ‘We Must Rethink Education’
Audrey Azoulay, the UNESCO chief in Paris, calls for ‘a broad movement’ to reframe and revitalize education.
Canada’s 10-Year Publishing Crisis: ‘This Broken Copyright Framework’
After years in the court system trying to regain copyright revenue for educational content, Canada’s publishers and authors look to Parliament.
Industry Notes: Canada’s Top Hat Acquires Colorado’s Morton Publishing
The Toronto-based digital-education content provider Top Hat buys Morton Publishing and says it now is on 750 North American campuses.
Canadian Publishers: Supreme Court Copyright Ruling Is ‘Discouraging’
The Canadian publishing industry has been dealt yet another blow in its long-running dispute over copyright and fair use in education.
World Book Day: Publishers Call for Canada’s Copyright Law To Be Fixed
Denouncing ‘systemic exploitation of creators’ and publishers,’ Access Copyright cites more than C$150 million lost in unpaid royalties.
Publishers Welcome Pandemic Support in Canada’s 2021 Budget
The English-language Association of Canadian Publishers says only a third of its membership expects to regain pre-pandemic success.
International Students, Scholars Have Access to NYU’s Pilot With ProQuest
The ProQuest-NYU Libraries project is available to thousands of international students and scholars during its pilot until August 31.
McGraw Hill’s Digital Learning Tools See Strong International Uptake
Some 15 percent of the 5.9 million activations of the McGraw Hill Connect education platform in 2020 came from outside the United States.