News Releases issued in 2002-2006

Nov. 18, 2006 American Film Institute’s Lights, Camera, Education! Video Series Launches on Discovery Education’s unitedstreaming; Program Proven to Increase Academic Achievement in Independent Evaluations.
Nov. 9, 2006 Live! From the International Space Station, Discovery HD Theater Airs Exclusive First Ever LIVE HD Downlink Wednesday, November 15 at 11:30 a.m. EST.
Nov. 8, 2006 Discovery Education One Place Forms New Major Partnerships; School Districts Choose Elegant and Simple Solution to Access Online Digital Media from One Integrated Access Point; Leading K-12 Online Service Providers Partner with Discovery Education for One Place.
Oct. 19, 2006 Lt. Governor, DHS Partner with Discovery Education to Launch Web-Based Initiative Encouraging Healthy Behavior among Young People.
Oct. 18, 2006 Discovery Education Introduces New Engaging Multimedia Learning Products in Key Subject Areas; More Than 150 New Video, DVD, and CD-ROM Titles for Grades K-12, Including Animated Series, Now Available.
Oct. 17, 2006 Discovery Education and WGBH Boston Partner to Deliver Highly Acclaimed PBS Series to U.S. Schools.
Oct. 12, 2006 Discovery Education Tapped to Create Lesson Plans for Educators and Students Featuring Google Earth.
Sep. 26, 2006 Discovery Education Helps Schools Earn While Students Learn Through New COSMEO Fundraising Initiative; Thousands of Schools and School Districts Nationwide Participating in “Learning Adds Up” Program to Provide Revenue for Schools.
Sep. 18, 2006 COSMEO Helps Students Transition Back to School with Easy-to-Digest Homework Help, Interactive Games and Educational Video Clips that Reinforce Learning; New Features Coming This Fall Include Expanded Textbook-Aligned Content, Enhanced Reference Resources, and More Dynamic Videos, Including Discovery Channel’s MythBusters.
Sep. 14, 2006 Melanie Bowen Named Executive Vice President, Home Services for Discovery Education.
Sep. 14, 2006 Discovery Education and Bally Total Fitness Partner for COSMEO.
Sep. 7, 2006 Discovery Education’s ThinkLink Learning Provides Formative Assessment Services to Jefferson County Schools and Milwaukee Public Schools; Two of the Nation’s Largest School Districts Implement Formative Assessment Solutions to Improve Student Performance.
Aug. 17, 2006 Ironworks Helps Discovery Education Provide Resources for Teachers Through Online Teacher’s Store.
Aug. 7, 2006 Dell, Discovery Education Form Exclusive Educational Partnership; Two Companies to Provide Students Easy Access to Online Homework Help Tools.
July 11, 2006 Discovery Education Strikes Back-to-School Partnership with Sears; National Retail Partnership Designed to Introduce COSMEO Homework Help Service to Sears Customers Throughout the United States.
July 11, 2006 Discovery Education and Academy123 Join Forces; Deal enhances content creation and distribution capabilities of Discovery Education
July 6, 2006 American Film Institute and Discovery Education Team Up To Broaden AFI SCREEN EDUCATION Outreach This Fall.
July 5, 2006 Discovery Education Introduces ONE PLACE: A Digital Media Management Solution for Educators; New Product Provides Quick Access to Online Digital Media from One Integrated Access Point.
July 5, 2006 Podcasting Propels PowerMediaPlus.com’s New Feature Set; PowerMediaPlus.com Introduces New Podcasting, Current Events, and Interactive Quizzing Features at NECC.
July 3, 2006 Discovery Education Collaborates with SMART Technologies, Adobe, eInstruction and Inspiration Software to Help Teachers Bring Video to the Classroom; Leading Education Companies Work Together to Provide Integration Solutions for Helping Students Learn Through Digital Resources.
June 26, 2006 Cosmeo Helps Kids Explore the Fun of Summer; Online Learning Service Provides Engaging Summer Activities For Kids of All Ages.
June 12, 2006 Discovery Education Launches the Next Generation of unitedstreaming™; Leading Digital Video-Based Learning Resource for Schools Includes Robust New Content and Features Customized to Teacher Preferences.
June 6, 2006 Discovery Education Purchases Clearvue & SVE, Inc.; Acquisition Expands Discovery Education‘s Video and Digital Media Product and Service Offerings.
May 15, 2006 PBS And Discovery Education Partner to Distribute PBS Programs to Schools; PBS Educational Content to be offered through Discovery Education’s Digital Learning Services.
Apr. 19, 2006 Discovery Education and Catholic Telemedia Network Partnership Provides Updated Curriculum Resources for Catholic Schools; Digital content available on unitedstreaming;.
Apr. 3, 2006 Discovery Educator Abroad Project to Shadow Travel Channel’s 5 Takes Pacific Rim Program; Teacher to Share Interactive Digital Resources with Educators and Students Across the Country to Help Students Learn From His Expedition.
Apr. 3, 2006 Discovery Education Announces Acquisition of ThinkLink Learning; Deal Adds Unique Research-Based Formative Assessment Services To Discovery Education Portfolio.
Mar. 6, 2006 Discovery Education Expands unitedstreaming Resources; 1,000 new video titles and major feature enhancements help teachers improve student achievement.
Mar. 6, 2006 Discovery Education Announces Winners of unitedstreaming South Africa Sweepstakes; Five teachers will experience the educational expedition of a lifetime.
Mar. 6, 2006 ETV’s StreamlineSC Marks Millionth View; Collaboration Between Discovery Education and ETV Transforms South Carolina Educators’ Use of Digital Media.
Feb. 23, 2006 Discovery Communications Announces the Promotion of Steve Sidel to President, Discovery Education; New organizational structure to expand Digital Video Services to both school and home.
Nov. 1, 2005 Discovery Education, The Faith & Politics Institute, and Freddie Mac Bring Civil Rights Curriculum to Schools; Multimedia curriculum kits provided free to all 15,000 U.S. Middle Schools.
Oct. 26, 2005 Discovery Education Announces Major Discovery Health Connection Updates; Expanded content, streamlined features added at no additional charge.
Oct. 25, 2005 Top U.S. Teachers Gather In Denver for Discovery Education’s Second Discovery Educator Network Summit; “Storytelling in the digital age” the focus of day-long event.
Oct. 11, 2005 Discovery Education Connects Utah Schools to On-Demand Health and Prevention Resources.
Oct. 6, 2005 Discovery Education Announces unitedstreaming South Africa Sweepstakes; Five lucky teachers will win the experience of a lifetime.
Sept. 19, 2005 Senator Clinton, Discovery Communications Open State-Of-The-Art Media Education Center at Poughkeepsie Middle School; Shared goal is to increase student achievement with state of the art facility. (View Photos  from the opening event.)
Sept. 14, 2005 Discovery Education Announces “Explore Your World with Discovery School” Promotion.
Setp. 14, 2005 Discovery Education Connects Wyoming Schools to On-Demand Health and Prevention Resources.
Sept. 14, 2005 Discovery Education Connects Indiana Schools to On-Demand Health and Prevention Resources.
Sept. 14, 2005 Discovery Education and Alabama Public Television Partner to Provide Free Digital Library to All Alabama Schools.
August 15, 2005 Discovery Education and Hazelden Connect Schools to Evidence-Based Youth Health and Prevention Curricula.
June 30, 2005 Discovery Education Introduces the Discovery Educator Network; Nationwide program connects teachers to their most valuable resource—each other.
June 29, 2005 Discovery Education Connects Students to Improved Reading Comprehension; New scientific research shows Discovery Health Connection improves literacy skills.
June 28, 2005 Three Rural Schools Win Big in 2005 CDW-G/Discovery Education “Win a Wireless Lab” Sweepstakes.
June 28, 2005 Discovery Education Announces New Discovery School Multimedia Learning Products; Over 150 new video, DVD, and CD-ROM titles for grades K-12 now available.
June 27, 2005 Discovery Education Wins CINE Golden Eagle Award; “Africa Today” honored for excellence in filmmaking.
June 2, 2005 Discovery Education Raises the Bar in Digital Learning; New unitedstreaming content, features help teachers improve student achievement
June 1, 2005 Discovery Education Partners with CDW-G to Provide School Site-Based unitedstreaming Video Servers; New delivery options give schools greater flexibility for using video to enhance learning.
Apr. 19, 2005 Discovery Education Acquires Health & Prevention Programs from C.H.E.F.®
Apr. 15, 2005 Montgomery County Public Schools Chooses Discovery Education’s unitedstreaming; Award-winning video-on-demand to benefit over 139,000 students and their teachers. (View Photos  from the April 15th announcement event.)
Apr. 1, 2005 Discovery Education and the Association for Continuing Education Partner to Bring unitedstreaming to All Santa Clara County Schools and San Mateo County Private Schools; Award-winning video-on-demand to benefit over 286,000 students and their teachers.
Jan. 27, 2005 Discovery Education Introduces Latest Version of unitedstreaming; New content and features make the country’s most popular educational VOD service even better.
Jan. 27, 2005 Discovery Education Announces Buy One Get One Free Promotion; Limited-time unitedstreaming offer good through April 15, 2005.
Jan. 27, 2005 Discovery Education Introduces Discovery Health Connection; Online curriculum library puts health and prevention education at teachers’ fingertips.
Jan. 27, 2005 Discovery Education Expands Discovery School Product Line; Over 250 new video, DVD, and CD-ROM titles for grades K-12 now available.
Aug. 30, 2004 Discovery Education and Iowa Area Education Agencies Partner to Provide unitedstreaming to All K-12 Schools Statewide; Two-year agreement benefits nearly 500,000 students across the state.
Aug. 30, 2004 Discovery Education and NY State Public Television Stations Extend unitedstreaming License Agreement; Educational video-on-demand provided free to all K-12 schools.
Aug. 23, 2004 Discovery Communications Announces Acquisition of Rainbow Educational Media; Second deal in as many weeks further expands Discovery Education’s Digital Video Library Technology Market.
Aug. 16, 2004 Discovery Communications Announces Acquisition of AIMS Multimedia; Deal strengthens Discovery’s positions in the Education Technology Market.
July 23, 2004 Discovery Education Wins AEP Distinguished Achievement Award; DiscoverySchool.com named Best Educational Website.
June 21, 2004 Scientific Study Shows unitedstreaming™ Increases Math Scores in Los Angeles Unified School District; Algebra and geometry performance sees statistically significant improvements.
June 21, 2004 Discovery Education and ASCD Partner to Bring Professional Development Content to unitedstreaming™; Online video courses provide ongoing training for educators, administrators.
June 21, 2004 Discovery Education Announces Major Initiative to Provide unitedstreaming™ to Every U.S. Public School District; “unitedstreaming™ VOD Pass” unveiled today.
May 18, 2004 Discovery Education’s Assignment Discovery Wins Daytime Emmy Award; Educational programming recognized as “Outstanding Children’s Series”.
Mar. 18, 2004 Discovery Communications, Inc., Announces Discovery Education, New Business Initiative; Steve Sidel named Executive Vice president in charge of Discovery Education.
Feb. 25, 2004 United Learning President Chosen for Digital Media Magazine’s Digital Media 100; List highlights the top innovators in the digital media industry
Jan. 22, 2004 United Learning Eliminates Video Streaming Network Bottlenecks; unitedstreaming Network Manager lets schools control bandwidth usage.
Dec. 16, 2003 AETN, ADE Sign Statewide Agreement with United Learning; Award-winning unitedstreaming available to 1,137 schools.
Nov. 20, 2003 United Learning Bolsters Health Education Programs; New video content from Sunburst and Slim Goodbody added to unitedstreaming™.
Nov. 5, 2003 United Learning Partners with Award-Winning Ripple Effects to Prevent Risky Behavior; Age-appropriate software addresses need in health curriculum.
Nov. 4, 2003 unitedstreaming™ Receives Award of Excellence; Chosen by Technology & Learning magazine for 21st annual awards.
Oct. 30, 2003 United Learning Helping Kids Find Their Inner Super Heroes; Mighty Me Training Camp added to roster of educational products.
Oct. 15, 2003 Teachers Choose unitedstreaming™!; Application earns Learning Magazine 2004 Teachers’ Choice Award.
Oct. 9, 2003 United Learning and Florida Virtual School Partner to Enhance Student Courseware; Partnership brings award-winning unitedstreaming™ capabilities to school’s online students .
Sept. 4, 2003 Discovery Communications, Inc Announces Acquistion of United Learning, Inc; Deal Positions Discovery as Leader in Educational Media & Technology, Benefiting Schools, Teachers and Students.
June 26, 2003 Texas Region 10 Selects ‘unitedstreaming™’ for 900 Schools; United Learning Signs Dallas Metro Four-Year Video-on-demand Contract.
June 23, 2003 United Learning signs statewide agreement with Louisiana; Award-winning unitedstreaming™ available to 2,000 schools for three years.
May 30, 2003 United Learning and onCourse Partner to Provide Streaming Video to Schools Through Public TV Stations.
May 12, 2003 United Learning Offers Pre-service and Professional Development Opportunities with unitedstreaming™; Video streaming technology provides on-demand, distance learning opportunities.
May 8, 2003 United Learning, Shoah Foundation, and Thirteen/WNET Commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day; ‘One Human Spirit’ to be seen by millions of school children worldwide.
April 22, 2003 United Learning Receives a trio of Awards in April; unitedstreaming™ wins BESSIE, Streaming Magazine’s Reader's Choice and Media & Methods’ Portfolio Awards.
Apr. 3, 2003 United Learning Honors National Holocaust Awareness Month with Shoah Foundation Video Available to All Subscribers.
Mar. 13, 2003 United Learning Partners with Cerebellum Corporation; Award-winning ‘Standard Deviants’ programs now available through unitedstreaming™.
Feb. 4, 2003 Texas Region XI Chooses ‘unitedstreaming™’ for 750 Schools; United Learning Signs Five-Year Video-on-demand Contract with Key Texas Districts.
Oct. 9, 2002 United Learning takes ‘No Child Left Behind’ from promise to practice; 12.6% documented improvement using unitedstreaming™ presented to U.S. Congressional Committee.
June 17, 2002
United Learning completes major research initiative showing substantial learning gains with ‘unitedstreaming’; Third and eighth grade students show big boosts in achievement scores and fulfills research mandates in No Child Left Behind Act.

Research factsheet: ‘unitedstreaming™’ research rationale, districts and principal investigators
June 17, 2002 United Learning expands K-12 video collection to more than 5,000 titles; More than 400 titles added this school year with another 200 planned for 2002-03.