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Associated Press
30-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education Enhanced To Support Literacy in Grades PreK-5 as Part of Back-to-School 2025 Updates
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 30, 2025 /3BL/ - Discovery Education, the creators of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world, today announced significant enhancements to the online, adaptive literacy program DreamBox Reading. These improvements broaden DreamBox Reading's coverage to support all PreK-5 learners and expand educators' abilities to develop students' foundational skills and confidence in reading through personalized instruction. DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education starts young readers off right with a highly engaging, systematic approach to literacy aligned to the Science of Reading. Built on the company's patented Intelligent Adaptive Learning platform, DreamBox Reading captures data from student answers, strategies, and behaviors to personalize learning in real time. This adaptivity ensures that students are met where they are with just-right instruction and fun activities. Using DreamBox Reading, students develop proficiency over foundational skills through learning experiences built around their own progress, performance, productive struggle, and age-appropriate play. Among the latest enhancements made to DreamBox Reading are: DreamBox Reading by Discovery Education is certified as meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier IV standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This research and more can be found here. The enhancements to DreamBox Reading follow several product and content enhancements made to Discovery Education's award-winning solutions and announced earlier this year. Taken together, the product improvements for Back-to-School 2025 empower teachers to create personalized learning experiences for all learners with inquiry, excitement, and exploration that will hold students' attention while challenging them academically. 'Evidence shows that too many students in grades 3-5 have not yet mastered foundational reading skills,' said Lance Rougeux, Discovery Education's Senior Vice President of Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement. 'The latest enhancements to DreamBox Reading were made in response to educator feedback and empower educators to deeply engage these students in reading and put them on a personalized path to future success.' For more information about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at Contact Stephen Wakefield Discovery Education Phone: 202-316-6615 Email: [email protected] Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Discovery Education
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Discovery Education Unveils New Resources for Mental Health Awareness Month
CHARLOTTE, NC / / May 1, 2025 / Discovery Education today introduced a new collection of high-quality instructional materials supporting Mental Health Month. Established in 1949 by Mental Health America and observed each May, Mental Health Month educates about mental wellness. Discovery Education is the creator of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. The resources within Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, include: Life Skills Channel: This collection helps students develop critical life skills in the classroom and beyond, including topics like resiliency, character, personal responsibility, and more. Biking and Mental Health Article Analysis: Middle school students will learn to identify the author's purpose and evaluate how evidence is used to support the claim in a national news article from The Week Junior about the mental health benefits of cycling. Working with a Team: In this wellness activity, high school students will learn about the value of teamwork and collaboration. Discovery Education also offers free resources in collaboration with select partners, including: Ready-to-Use Activities: Students can explore ready-to-use activities on topics such as substance misuse, medication safety, and mental health that are designed to empower them to make smart, healthy choices. With content for students in grades K-12, the activities in both English and Spanish feature educator guides, interactive content, lesson plans, videos, and more. The materials are from Dose of Knowledge: A Pharmacists Teach program, a resource developed by CVS Health in partnership with Discovery Education. Animated Topic Series: The animated video series offers students in grades 6-12 relevant lessons focused on body confidence and its role in self-esteem. Accompanying classroom activities, educator guides, and videos empower educators to plug and play the content into any lesson. These resources are from Amazing Me!, a program with the Dove Self-Esteem Project dedicated to fostering self-esteem and body confidence among students. "Confidence and curiosity go hand-in-hand to support student wellness and success. It's important to offer all students a wide array of resources to explore the topic of mental wellness," said Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum Instruction & Student Engagement at Discovery Education. For more information about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About Discovery EducationDiscovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at ContactsGrace MaliskaDiscovery EducationEmail: gmaliska@ View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Discovery Education on Contact Info:Spokesperson: Discovery EducationWebsite: info@ SOURCE: Discovery Education View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
16-04-2025
- Science
- Associated Press
Earth Day 2025: Discovery Education Offers New Resources and an Engaging Virtual Event for Student Explorations of the Natural World
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 16, 2025 /3BL/ - Discovery Education presents a new collection of free, high-quality digital resources and a unique virtual event to support students' exploration of the natural world on Earth Day and beyond. Discovery Education is the creator of essential K-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. The resources in Discovery Education Experience, the essential companion for engaged K-12 classrooms, include: Earth Day ChannelFix-it: Taking Care of EarthCelebrate Earth Day Holiday LessonCelebrate Earth Day Teacher Choice Board Users of the award-winning Mystery Science by Discovery Education can access 5-minute mini-lessons in the Celebrating Earth Day collection designed to inspire K-5 students to ask questions about Earth's natural processes and diverse lifeforms. Discovery Education also offers free resources created in collaboration with corporate partners to celebrate Earth Day. These resources include: Video Topic SeriesTrane TechnologiesDigital Lesson BundlesCareer VideosSTEM Careers Coalition In addition, the Environmental Education Initiative – the first-of-its-kind effort to help students engage in environmental science – offers a new collection of resources. The new content includes a video series that introduces students to regional facts and knowledge, as well as student-driven videos showcasing authentic stories of everyday students tackling problems. Additional resources include ready-to-use lessons and student activities exploring subjects such as energy, forestry, water, and more. Finally, elementary and middle school educators and students are invited to the Earth Day Career Connect Spotlight Event on April 25, 2025. Starting at 10 AM ET, students will have the opportunity to connect with leaders from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Mount Washington Observatory, the LEGO Group's Build the Change, Bat Conservation International, and more. During these connections, students will discover various career paths as they learn about important scientific topics, such as vulnerable species, manufacturing, and weather. This event is brought to you by Discovery Education's award-winning Career Connect feature, which is now available to all users of Discovery Education Experience. Learn more and register here. 'Discovery Education is thrilled to provide students with dynamic digital resources that encourage them to be curious about the world they live in,' said Lance Rougeux, Senior Vice President of Curriculum Instruction and Student Engagement at Discovery Education. 'This new collection of resources empowers educators to engage their classrooms in explorations of nature and connect what is learned in the classroom to the wider world.' For more information about Discovery Education's award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. ### About Discovery EducationDiscovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, K-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at ContactsGrace MaliskaDiscovery EducationEmail: [email protected] Visit 3BL Media to see more multimedia and stories from Discovery Education
