Press Releases
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June 6, 2014
BELK AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE BELK SERVICE LEARNING CHALLENGE
Silver Spring, Md. (June 5, 2014) -Belk and Discovery Education announced today the winners of the 2014 Belk Service Learning Challenge, a competition designed to encourage students to apply the skills they learn in …
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May 28, 2014
ALCOA FOUNDATION AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION KICK-START THE NEXT GENERATION OF MANUFACTURING LEADERS WITH NEW PROGRAM
SILVER SPRING, Md. (May 28, 2014) - Alcoa Foundation, one of the largest corporate foundations in the US, and Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced …
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May 27, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION RECOGNIZES FIVE EDUCATORS AS LEADERS IN THEIR FIELD FOR IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Silver Spring, Md. (May 27, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, is pleased to announce that five distinguished educators from across the country have …
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May 22, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION GIVES STUDENTS A FRONT ROW SEAT TO THIS YEAR’S WHITE HOUSE SCIENCE FAIR
SILVER SPRING, Md. [May 22, 2014] - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today it will take U.S. students on a virtual field trip to the White …
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May 14, 2014
NEW RESEARCH FINDS DISCOVERY EDUCATION’S DIGITAL SCIENCE TEXTBOOK SUPPORTS INCREASED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
SILVER SPRING, Md., May 14, 2014 - A new study released today found that usage of Discovery Education's digital science textbook is associated with higher science achievement scores in elementary school students. Specifically, the data suggests …
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May 12, 2014
SANFORD HEALTH, WEBMD AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF NATIONAL ‘FIT 4 THE CLASSROOM’ SWEEPSTAKES
Silver Spring, Md. (May 12, 2014) - Sanford Health, WebMD and Discovery Education announced today the winners of the 'fit 4 the classroom' national sweepstakes, awarding educators with funds to expand health and wellness …
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April 29, 2014
HEALTHY WEIGHT COMMITMENT FOUNDATION AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION AWARD MORE THAN $200,000 IN PRIZES TO SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE FOR HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES
Silver Spring, Md. (April 29, 2014) - The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) and Discovery Education announced today the winners of several challenges and sweepstakes as part of the Together CountsTM program, a joint …
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April 22, 2014
SIEMENS FOUNDATION AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCE WINNERS OF THE 2014 SIEMENS WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD CHALLENGE
ISELIN, N.J., April 22, 2014-Today, the Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education announced the national winners of the sixth annual Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, the nation's premier national environmental sustainability challenge that …
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April 17, 2014
TOYOTA AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCE FINALISTS FOR TOYOTA TEEN DRIVER VIDEO CHALLENGE
Silver Spring, MD (April 17, 2014) - Toyota and Discovery Education announced today the top ten finalists in the annual Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge, the nation's premier teen safe driving program. Beginning today and …
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April 17, 2014
TOYOTA AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCE FINALISTS FOR TOYOTA TEEN DRIVER VIDEO CHALLENGE
Silver Spring, MD (April 17, 2014) - Toyota and Discovery Education announced today the top ten finalists in the annual Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge, the nation's premier teen safe driving program. Beginning today and …
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April 8, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH DYNAMIC DIGITAL CONTENT FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Silver Spring, Md. (April 8, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, is offering dynamic Earth Day resources to support educators in teaching students about environmental …
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April 8, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION CELEBRATES EARTH DAY WITH DYNAMIC DIGITAL CONTENT FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
Silver Spring, Md. (April 8, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, is offering dynamic Earth Day resources to support educators in teaching students about environmental …
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April 4, 2014
NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE FOUNDATION AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION BRING INTEGRATED EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAM TO MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS NATIONWIDE
SILVER SPRING, Md. (April 4, 2014) - The Nutrients for Life Foundation and Discovery Education announced today at the National Science Teachers Association's annual conference the launch of a new online destination, "From the …
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April 3, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION WELCOMES JANE BENSON AS VICE PRESIDENT OF PARTNER MARKETING AND OPERATIONS
Silver Spring, Md. [April 3, 2014] - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, has named Jane Benson vice president of partner marketing and operations. With over 15 years …
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March 26, 2014
TENNESSEE’S OAK RIDGE SCHOOLS AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION PARTNER ON NEW DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND STEM INITIATIVES
Silver Spring, Md. (March 26, 2014) -Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today a new collaboration with Tennessee's Oak Ridge Schools to create authentic digital learning …
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March 20, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION BRINGING NO COST PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATORS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
SILVER SPRING, Md. [March 20, 2014] - Discovery Education's Discovery Educator Network (DEN) invites teachers and administrators across the U.S. and Canada to participate in the 2014 DENapalooza tour, a series of no cost professional development opportunities that will …
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March 17, 2014
NEW APP FROM DISCOVERY EDUCATION PROMOTES ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ACCESS TO DYNAMIC DIGITAL CONTENT
Silver Spring, Md. (March 17, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms nationwide, today announced the launch of a new iPad app for its award-winning Science TechbookTM series. The Discovery Education …
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March 12, 2014
FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA LEADS DISCOVERY EDUCATION VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP FROM CHINA
SILVER SPRING, Md. [March 12, 2014] - Discovery Education and the White House announced today that later this month First Lady Michelle Obama will lead U.S. students in a cultural exchange with their peers in China …
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March 6, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION INVITES TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WORLDWIDE TO DISCOVERY EDUCATOR NETWORK SPRING VIRTCON
Silver Spring, Md. (March 6, 2014) - Discovery Education invites teachers and administrators worldwide to attend the upcoming Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Spring VirtCon on Saturday, April 26. Focused on the theme of digital transformations, this free, day-long professional development …
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February 26, 2014
EDUCATORS WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATE IN DISCOVERY EDUCATION’S FUTURE@NOW FEATURING U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN, U.S. REP. GEORGE MILLER, EDUCATORS, AND CORPORATE AND ASSOCIATION LEADERS
Silver Spring, Md. (February 26, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, today hosted the second annual Future@Now: Roadmap to the Digital Transition. A forum …