Author: Grace Maliska
Charlotte, NC (Friday, September 5, 2025) – DreamBox Math by Discovery Education was named a winner by the 2025 Tech Edvocate Awards. The 9th annual Tech Edvocate Awards honors the best that edtech has to offer by recognizing outstanding companies, people, and products. Discovery Education is the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. DreamBox Math by Discovery education was selected as a 2025 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Math or App Tool category. DreamBox Math by Discovery Education is a K-8 online math program that supplements core instruction in the classroom or…
Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, September 3, 2025)—A new study reveals that while there is wide agreement that student engagement plays a vital role in learning, educators continue to face uncertainty about what engagement looks like, how best to measure it, and how to sustain it. Education Insights 2025–2026: Fueling Learning Through Engagement captures prevailing attitudes and beliefs on the topic of engagement from 1,398 superintendents, teachers, parents, and students from across the United States. Survey data was collected in May 2025 by Hanover Research on behalf of Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the…
Key points: As a classroom teacher and district leader with over 26 years of experience, I’ve attended countless professional development (PD) sessions. Some were transformative, others forgettable. But one thing has remained constant: the need for PD that inspires, equips, and connects educators. Research shows that effective PD focuses on instructional practice and connects to both classroom materials and real- world contexts. I began my teaching career in 1999 through an alternative certification program, eager to learn and grow. That enthusiasm hasn’t waned–I still consider myself a lifelong learner. But over time, I realized that not all PD is created…
Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 25, 2025)—Starting in the 2025-26 school year, Washington State’s Hockinson School District (HSD) is partnering with Otus and Discovery Education to better track student learning and growth. This new collaboration will help educators make timely, data-informed decisions about what is working in the classroom so students can get the most out of instructional time. Since its founding in 1870, HSD has focused on preparing all students for future success. Currently, the district’s talented team serves approximately 2,000 students in the district’s elementary, middle, and high schools. HSD’s educators and staff seek to inspire all students to…
Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 18, 2025)—Wisconsin’s Whitnall School District (WSD) today announced that it has selected several new adaptive and engaging edtech solutions from Discovery Education for classroom use. These new digital resources will be used by teachers districtwide to enhance instruction and support student achievement in math, science, and reading. Discovery Education is the maker of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. The Whitnall School District is a dynamic public school system serving the village of Hales Corners and the cities of Franklin and Greenfield in Wisconsin. With a student population of approximately 2,500 and a…
Neither students nor employers are satisfied with the state of high school education. Recent research finds that more than 70% of recent high school graduates feel only moderately, slightly, or not at all prepared for the next step, and 54% of students say their school does a poor job connecting what they learn to the real world. On the employer side, 27% of hiring managers say they would avoid hiring Gen Z workers if given the choice. Yet, both sides want to improve the current situation. Seventy-four percent of high school graduates said they want to learn skills that prepare…
District and school administrators are inundated. As sweeping changes take hold in federal education policy and funding, as well as on the state and local level, K-12 leaders are confronted with challenges on a host of fronts.They’re under enormous pressure to raise academic performance, create a positive environment for teachers and students, and comply with ambitious state mandates. Yet they’re also being asked to do so amid daunting financial challenges — in particular, the prospect of federal funding getting chopped down.As a result, education companies are facing their own dilemma: How do they cut through the cacophony and connect with…
Tim Nash, a STEM and robotics teacher, says that his students are repurposing skills they learned in the Verizon Innovative Learning HQ lessons and bringing them to other subjects. “We have a journalism class that does weekly video announcements using [readily available video production apps],” Nash says. “It’s something new that we’re doing, because the kids now know how to use the tools in ways that can be implemented outside of the classroom.”Those video announcements are shared school-wide. And, as Nash points out, it’s “pretty cool” that middle-school students are stepping into these kinds of roles, inspired to branch out…
The very best tools to teach STEM can vary across a wide range of software, hardware, and active teaching techniques, so finding the ideal ones can be challenging.This guide aims to lay out some of the best options out there right now for teaching STEM to various ages and abilities. Each tool will offer a unique feature, which is listed front and center, so you can easily pick out the one, or ones, that will serve your classes best.From apps that teach coding using robots to software that gamifies math for engaged learning — there are lots of options to…
Charlotte, NC (Thursday, July 24, 2025)—Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced an extension of its long-term partnership with Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. With the renewal of this 22-year partnership, Louisiana teachers maintain access to innovative digital resources that foster engaging learning environments, spark student curiosity, and boost academic success. LPB is Louisiana’s largest digital classroom over the air, on every device, in schools, and in the community. LPB’s Educational Services Department is committed to providing extensive information, lesson plans, materials, and digital resources to support formal K-12 education statewide. Through…