Scholastic Corporation received an updated ownership report from shareholder Barbara Robinson Buckland. She reports beneficial ownership of 1,660,125 shares of Scholastic’s common stock, representing 6.8% of the outstanding class.
This total includes 220,090 shares held directly and shares held through the Maurice R. Robinson Trust. The trust holds 1,115,725 common shares and 324,310 shares of Class A stock that are convertible into an equal number of common shares. Buckland, two siblings, and Andrew S. Hedden share voting and investment power over the trust’s holdings.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 23)
Scholastic Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
807066105
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
807066105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Barbara Robinson Buckland
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
220,090.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,440,035.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
220,090.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,440,035.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,660,125.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.8 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Scholastic Corporation
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
Barbara Robinson Buckland
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
75 Central Park West, New York, NY 10023
(c)
Citizenship:
USA
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)
CUSIP No.:
807066105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
1,660,125. Note to Item 4(a): Includes 220,090 shares of Common Stock held directly and includes shares owned by the Trust under the Will of Maurice R. Robinson (the "Maurice R. Robinson Trust"), as follows: (i) 1,115,725 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 324,310 shares of Common Stock which are receivable upon conversion of 324,310 shares of Class A Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The shares of Class A Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock, at any time at the option of the holder thereof, on a share-for-share basis. Barbara Robinson Buckland, Florence R. Ford, and Mary Sue Robinson Morrill, who are all siblings, and Andrew S. Hedden are trustees of the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, with shared voting and investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock and Class A Stock owned by the Maurice R. Robinson Trust.
(b)
Percent of class:
6.8%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
220,090
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,440,035
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
220,090
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,440,035
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The Maurice R. Robinson Trust has the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock and Class A Stock referred to in the Note to Item 4(a).
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
Not Applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What percentage of Scholastic (SCHL) does Barbara Robinson Buckland report owning?
Barbara Robinson Buckland reports beneficial ownership of 6.8% of Scholastic’s common stock. This figure is based on 1,660,125 shares she is deemed to beneficially own, combining shares held directly and those held through the Maurice R. Robinson Trust.
How many Scholastic (SCHL) shares does Barbara Robinson Buckland beneficially own?
She beneficially owns 1,660,125 shares of Scholastic common stock. This consists of 220,090 shares held directly plus shares attributed through the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, including common stock and convertible Class A stock counted on a share-for-share conversion basis.
What role does the Maurice R. Robinson Trust play in SCHL share ownership?
The Maurice R. Robinson Trust holds 1,115,725 common shares and 324,310 Class A shares of Scholastic. The Class A shares are convertible into the same number of common shares. The trust is therefore a significant vehicle through which Buckland’s reported beneficial ownership is calculated.
Who shares voting and investment power over the SCHL shares in the Maurice R. Robinson Trust?
Voting and investment power over the trust’s Scholastic shares is shared by Barbara Robinson Buckland, Florence R. Ford, Mary Sue Robinson Morrill, and Andrew S. Hedden. They act as trustees, jointly overseeing both common and Class A shares held by the Maurice R. Robinson Trust.
How many Scholastic (SCHL) shares does Barbara Robinson Buckland hold directly?
Barbara Robinson Buckland directly holds 220,090 shares of Scholastic common stock. In addition to these directly owned shares, she is deemed to beneficially own further shares through the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, leading to her total reported beneficial ownership of 1,660,125 shares.
What are the voting and dispositive powers reported for Barbara Robinson Buckland’s SCHL holdings?
She reports sole voting and dispositive power over 220,090 shares and shared voting and dispositive power over 1,440,035 shares. The shared powers relate to the shares held by the Maurice R. Robinson Trust, where she serves as a co-trustee.