Press Releases
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February 25, 2014
Google and Discovery Education Give Students an Inside Look at the Creative Process Behind Google Doodles
SILVER SPRING, Md. (February 25, 2014) - As part of the seventh annual Doodle 4 Google competition, Discovery Education and Google are taking students from across the U.S. behind the scenes to meet the team …
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February 18, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION ADDS INTEGRATED PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY COURSE TO SCIENCE TECHBOOK FOR TEXAS
Silver Spring, Md., (February 18, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for K-12 classrooms, announced today it has added a new Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) course to the Discovery Education …
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February 14, 2014
U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN, U.S. REP. GEORGE MILLER, AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATORS, ASSOCIATION LEADERS AND CORPORATE VISIONARIES TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL EDUCATION AT 2014 FUTURE@NOW
Silver Spring, Md. (February 14, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, will host Future@Now: Roadmap to the Digital Transition on February 26, 2014, from 9:00am to 5:30pm …
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February 5, 2014
BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNERS WITH DISCOVERY EDUCATION TO SUPPORT SYSTEM DIGITAL CONVERSION
TOWSON, Md. (February 5, 2014) - Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) will partner with Discovery Education, a leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support the school system's digital conversion, called …
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January 29, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION CELEBRATES PRESIDENTS’ DAY WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW CONTENT FOCUSING ON PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY AND THE WHITE HOUSE
Silver Spring, Md. (January 29, 2014) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, announced today the addition of several exclusive Discovery Channel programs to Discovery Education Streaming …
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January 23, 2014
HORRY COUNTY SCHOOLS EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH DISCOVERY EDUCATION TO SUPPORT PERSONALIZED DIGITAL LEARNING INITIATIVE
SILVER SPRING, Md., [January 23, 2014] - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for K-12 classrooms, announced today an expansion of its partnership with Horry County Schools (HCS), South Carolina's third largest school …
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January 21, 2014
DISCOVERY EDUCATION WELCOMES DR. KAREN BARTON AS SENIOR DIRECTOR PSYCHOMETRIC SCIENTIST
Silver Spring, Md. (January 21, 2014) - Discovery Education has named Dr. Karen Barton senior director psychometric scientist, helping lead the company's efforts to integrate the effective use of data seamlessly into all products and …
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January 16, 2014
NEW STUDY DEMONSTRATES HIGHER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG STUDENTS USING DISCOVERY EDUCATION TECHBOOKS
SILVER SPRING, Md., January 16, 2014 - A new study released today found that usage of Discovery Education's digital science textbook is associated with higher science achievement scores. Specifically, the research suggests that the Discovery Education …
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January 8, 2014
ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP, COMMON CORE INTEGRATION, AND THE STUDENT INQUIRY MODEL AMONG TOPICS EXPLORED IN NEW DISCOVERY EDUCATION WEBINAR SERIES
SILVER SPRING, Md., [January 8, 2014] - On January 16 at 7 p.m. ET, Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for K-12 classrooms nationwide, will launch a new webinar series featuring some of the …
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January 2, 2014
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES DISCOVERY EDUCATION SCIENCE TECHBOOK FOR STATEWIDE USE IN K-12 CLASSROOMS
SILVER SPRING, Md., [January 2, 2014] - Following a rigorous evaluation, the Texas State Board of Education has approved the use of the Discovery Education Science Techbook series as a core instructional resource for elementary, …
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December 18, 2013
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, DISCOVERY EDUCATION, AND THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION COLLABORATE TO HOST GREAT LEADERS SUMMIT
Silver Spring, Md. (December 18, 2013) - The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP),Discovery Education and the Johns Hopkins University School of Education today announced a new professional development collaboration. Together, these leading organizations will create and deliver a …
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December 16, 2013
DISCOVERY EDUCATION ADDS TO EXPERT TEAM DEVELOPING NEW INTERACTIVE MATH TECHBOOK
SILVER SPRING, Md., [December 16, 2013] - Discovery Education is pleased to welcome three mathematics education experts to the team creating the new Discovery Education Math Techbook series. Supporting the creation of the latest addition to …
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December 12, 2013
DISCOVERY EDUCATION GIVES STUDENTS VIP ACCESS TO 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE THROUGH UNIQUE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP SERIES BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
SILVER SPRING, Md. [December 12, 2013] - Discovery Education announced today that it will launch a new Virtual Field Trip series, "Of the People: Live from the White House," designed to offer middle and high school students unique access to …
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December 11, 2013
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONTINUES TRANSFORMATION WITH DISTRICT-WIDE ADOPTION OF DIGITAL RESOURCES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MIAMI (December 11, 2013) - Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), the fourth largest school system in the nation, has announced that it has taken another step in its digital transformation by ensuring all of its students have …
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December 5, 2013
THE WEATHER CHANNEL AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION GIVE STUDENTS AN INSIDE LOOK INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND SEVERE WEATHER AND PREPAREDNESS
Silver Spring, MD (December 5, 2013) - Discovery Education is announcing a multi-year partnership with The Weather Channel to bring the science of weather and natural disaster preparedness to classrooms. These two trusted brands are launching …
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December 4, 2013
DISCOVERY EDUCATION AND WILKES UNIVERSITY TEAM UP TO OFFER EDUCATORS NEW CAREER ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITY
SILVER SPRING, Md., December 4, 2013 - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for K-12 classrooms, and Wilkes University, a leader in graduate education, have joined forces to launch a new 12-credit program designed to …
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November 26, 2013
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS CELEBRATES #GIVINGTUESDAY WITH ON-AIR, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Silver Spring, Md. November 26, 2013 -- As part of #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2013, Discovery Communications is undertaking a number of activities designed to give back and make a difference in the communities where …
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November 15, 2013
NEW CONTENT IN DISCOVERY EDUCATION SERVICES ENHANCES STUDENTS’ GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE ON CURRENT EVENTS
Silver Spring, Md. (November 15, 2013) - Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content for K-12 classrooms, announced today it has expanded content partnerships with some of the world's most respected producers, including MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, …
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November 12, 2013
WESTERN UNION FOUNDATION AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION OPEN DOORS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH NEW CAREER READINESS INITIATIVE
Silver Spring, MD and Englewood, CO (November 12, 2013) - The Western Union Foundation, Discovery Education and the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) announced today the launch of Open Doors: Unlock Your Future, a new online destination providing high school …
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November 7, 2013
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ESPRESSO EDUCATION
Silver Spring, Md. (November 7, 2013) Discovery Communications announced today it has acquired U.K. market leader Espresso Group Limited, a top provider of primary school digital education content. Discovery Education, Discovery Communications' education division and …