Judy Newman
Judy Newman is Chief Impact Officer at Scholastic and a lifelong champion for literacy and book access. With over 30 years at Scholastic, she has led efforts to promote book access and choice as a driver of student success, particularly through initiatives like United States of Readers, which provides free books to children in under-resourced communities. A proud alumna of IES Abroad Paris, Judy has hosted IES Abroad interns and alumni events at Scholastic’s New York headquarters, including a Global Speaker Series event in 2019. She also serves on several nonprofit boards and holds degrees from New York University and Harvard University, continuing to advocate for educational equity at the intersection of publishing and global engagement.
“In 2022, I accepted a new position within Scholastic—Chief Impact Officer—to challenge the brutal reality that 70% of children in the US are not reading proficiently by 3rd grade. I’ve brought my 25 years of experience as EVP, President of Scholastic Book Clubs to this job and launched a new program, The United States of Readers, piloted and tested to serve 10 million children living in poverty, attending under-resourced schools who currently have no access to choose and own their own books and develop their literacy. Named a Big Bet for America by the Rockefeller Foundation, chosen as a”Judy Newman