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Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications, the leading global real world and knowledge-based media company. The leader in digital video-based learning, Discovery Education produces and distributes high-quality digital video content in easy to-use formats, in all core-curricular subject areas.


Aug. 20, 2008
Discovery Education and 3M Announce Finalists in Premier National Science Competition; Middle Schoolers and Teachers Put Their Knowledge of “The Science of Space” to the Ultimate Test.
July 28, 2008
The Siemens Foundation, Discovery Communications and NSTA Announce Major Partnership to Launch First Ever K-12 Sustainability Education Initiative, Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge; Challenge Kicks off in September with National Middle School Competition to Develop Innovative Green Solutions for Local Environmental Issues.
July 22, 2008
Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Semifinalists in Young Scientist Challenge; Middle School Students Across the Country Compete in Premier National Science Competition.
June 25, 2008
Discovery Education streaming Content Now Available in 30 Languages; Discovery Education offers access to 1,000 titles to support ELL and World Language educators and students.
June 18, 2008
Discovery Education, Wilkes University Collaborate to Offer Online Master’s Degree In Instructional Media; New Program for Teachers Begins in Fall 2008.
June 9, 2008
Planet Earth Education Edition Honored with 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award; Discovery Education Earns Four Awards from Association of Educational Publishers.
June 2, 2008
New Initiative to Grow Discovery Education streaming Library to 5,000 Videos by December 2008; Largest, highest quality digital media library will grow 25 percent.
May 16, 2008
School Districts in Florida and Maryland Recommit to Providing Educators and Students Proven Digital Classroom Resource; Diverse districts serving over 140 schools renew agreements for Discovery Education streaming.
May 1, 2008
Discovery Education Honored with Two 2008 BESSIE Awards; New Elementary Science Service and Established Professional Development Network Recognized.
Apr. 23, 2008
Vanderbilt University and Discovery Education Partner to Offer New Research-Based Evaluation of School Leaders; VAL-ED measures leadership behaviors associated with student achievement.
Apr. 10, 2008
Discovery Education Bolsters Nationwide Support of Educators’ Use of Digital Media in the Classroom; Expanded team increases service to Discovery Educator Network user community.
Apr. 3, 2008
Catholic Telemedia Network Commits to Improving Scientific Literacy and Student Achievement with Digital Science Resources; Discovery Education selected to provide elementary and middle school science services to more than 150 Catholic schools.
Mar. 27, 2008
Discovery Education, General Motors Offer “LIVE GREEN Grants” to Middle and Junior High School Teachers; Teacher Grants Provide Resources to Spark Innovative and Inventive Thinking in Sustainability.
Mar. 18, 2008
Calling All Scientists: Discovery Education/3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces Call For Entries; 3M Joins Discovery Education to Host Premier National Science Competition for all Middle School Students Nationwide.
Mar. 6, 2008
Eastern Suffolk BOCES Selects Discovery Education Assessment to Help Improve Student Achievement in Long Island Schools; Partnership offers effective assessment tool to 51 area school districts.
Feb. 21, 2008
Legal Settlement Funds Available for Educational Technology; Discovery Education streaming, Discovery Education Media Server available for purchase with vouchers in several states.
Feb. 11, 2008
Discovery Education Expands Field Teams to Better Serve the Needs of Educators and Administrators Nationwide; New offices and enhanced technical support boost ability to provide personalized solutions.
Feb. 4, 2008
Educators from Around the World Attend Virtual Conference to Learn and Share Ideas about Technology Use in the Classroom; Hosted by Discovery Educator Network, Free Event Incorporating On-Site and Online Sessions Attracts Global Audience.
Jan. 21, 2008
Discovery Education Introduces the Next Generation Media Management and Content Collaboration Service For Schools; Discovery Education MediaShare Empowers Educators to Upload, Download, and Manage User-Created and Licensed Digital Media and Correlate the Content to State and National Standards.
Jan. 15, 2008
New Elementary Science Resource from Discovery Education Engages Student Minds; Discovery Education Science for Elementary resources promote student achievement in science while strengthening important literacy and math skills.
Dec. 3, 2007
Public Broadcaster Recommits to Providing Arkansas Educators and Students Effective Digital Classroom Resource; Arkansas Educational Television Network renews agreement with Discovery Education.
Nov. 13, 2007
Discovery Education Honored by Web Marketing Association for Website Development; Education Standard of Excellence WebAward Given for Discovery Education streaming.
Oct. 31, 2007
Discovery Education Awards More Than $100,000 in Scholarships and Prizes at the 9th Annual Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge; 11 Year-old Is Youngest Student Ever to Win the Nationwide Competition.
Oct. 17, 2007
College Readiness Assessment Tool Helps Take Guesswork out of College Preparation; New tool from Discovery Education helps educators support student achievement on the ACTTM.
Oct. 15, 2007
Discovery Education Launches the Next Generation Media Storage and Delivery Solution for Schools; Education’s largest and most current video library now available on Discovery Media Servers.
Oct. 10, 2007
Discovery Education Honored with Four Awards from Technology & Learning; Discovery Education Online Tools Connect Educators to Stimulating, High-Quality Resources.
Oct. 5, 2007
School District of Palm Beach County Hosts National Forum on Educational Technologies; Educators from Across the Country Attended Forum to Learn Best Practices from the District.
Sept. 25, 2007
Madison Metropolitan School District Continues Commitment to Providing Educators and Students Effective Digital Resources; Digital-video-based learning resource is from Discovery Education.
Sept. 18, 2007
Discovery Education Honored with 2008 Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom; Discovery Education™ Science Connects Educators to Stimulating, High-Quality Resources.
Sept. 10, 2007
Philadelphia, San Francisco Public School Districts Commit to Providing Educators and Students Effective Digital Resource; Digital-video-based learning resource is from Discovery Education.
Aug. 23, 2007
Broward County Public Schools Continues Commitment to Providing Educators and Students High-Tech Digital Resources; Digital-video-based learning resource is from Discovery Education.
June 26, 2007
Discovery Education and Texas Regional Education Service Centers Partner to Provide unitedstreaming to Texas Schools; Award-winning video-on-demand service to benefit over 3.8 millions students and their teachers.
June 25, 2007
Discovery Channel’s Planet Earth now Offered on Discovery Education unitedstreaming Plus™ and Science Connection; School District of Clay County, Fla., latest district to benefit from Discovery Education’s rich content offerings.
June 25, 2007
Discovery Education Honored with Two 2007 Association of Educational Publishers Awards.
May 21, 2007
100 of the Deadliest Days for Teens Begin When the School Year Ends; Allstate and Discovery Education Team Up to Help Make Those Days Less Dangerous.
May 17, 2007
Discovery Educator Network Selects 140 Educators to Take Part in its National Institutes; Educators Offered Exclusive Professional Development Opportunities.
May 11, 2007
Discovery Education unitedstreaming and Science Connection Honored with Bessie Awards.
Apr. 19, 2007
Discovery Education to be Exclusive Distributor of Digital Directions International, Inc.’s HELP Math Program for English Language Learners; Internet-based, Supplementary Curriculum Program Proven to Increase Achievement in Math Among Middle School English Language Learners.
Apr. 10, 2007
Discovery Education Introduces New Senior Management Team to Better Serve the Needs Of U.S. Schools.
Mar. 29, 2007
Andrew Schaefer Named Vice President, Sales and Distribution for Discovery Education.
Mar. 20, 2007
Discovery Education Launches unitedstreaming Plus with Statewide Deal in Iowa; New agreement extends unitedstreaming relationship with Iowa schools through 2010-11 school year.
Feb. 7, 2007
PowerMediaPlus.com Introduces Innovative New Features and Content to Service; Additions Enhance User Experiences for Educators and Students in 20,000 K-12 Schools.
Jan. 25, 2007
Discovery Educator Network Launches Three New Blogs; Blogs Give Educators Forum to Share Ideas and Best Practices on Using Latest Digital Technology in the Classroom.
Jan. 25, 2007
Discovery Education Unveils Discovery Education ThinkLink Assessment; Formative Assessment Service Positions Discovery Education as Leader in Assessment Market.
Jan. 18, 2007
Introducing Discovery Education Science Connection; Comprehensive Online Science Supplement Helps Science Educators Improve Instruction and Meet Latest NCLB Requirements.
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