EXHIBIT 23.1

                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

    We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Scholastic
Corporation for the registration of $400,000,000 of securities and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated July 7, 2000, with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Scholastic
Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended
May 31, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

New York, New York
February 5, 2001