Learning Resources


Discovery Education Introduces Free Augmented Reality App for Students and Educators

Discovery Education today introduced its new Sandbox AR iPad app, giving students and educators no-cost access to an immersive learning tool using augmented and virtual reality to create interactive learning experiences that unlock students’ natural curiosity.

New Mexico Public Schools Adopt ThinkCERCA Literacy Platform

ThinkCERCA, a digital platform focused on student reading and writing growth, has been adopted by the New Mexico Public Education Department for writing curriculum in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, and Math for grades 3-12.

North Carolina District Chooses Discovery Education for K–12 Science Instruction

North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools announced Tuesday it is partnering with Discovery Education to modernize science instruction throughout the district, and teachers districtwide are now integrating Discovery Education’s suite of digital resources into science instruction for all K–12 students, according to a news release.

Trade Champions Challenge Competition for High Schoolers Open to Applicants, Will Award Thousands in Prizes

Supporting students on their pathway to STEM success, Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education are inviting high school students to join the new Trade Champions Challenge and compete for prizes including cash awards of up to $15,000.

Adobe Launches Creative Cloud Express with Drag-And-Drop Multimedia Content Creation, Free Access for K–12 Classrooms

Creative Cloud Express for Education — free for K–12 classrooms — includes access to a number of Adobe’s applications such as Photoshop Express, Premiere Rush, Spark Video, and Spark Page.

PresenceLearning Acquires Global Teletherapy and Secures New Majority Stakeholders, Preparing for Expanded K–12 Special Education Offerings

PresenceLearning, a provider of teletherapy software for special education and mental health providers in K–12 schools, has completed two transactions that pave the way for significant growth and will help build the next generation of technology for therapists to expand student services, the company said.

Follett Sells Off Baker & Taylor

Book and digital content distributor Baker & Taylor will now operate as a separate, privately owned entity. The company was sold off by its owner, Follett Corp., to a private investment group led by Amandeep Kochar, who previously served as general manager and executive vice president of Baker & Taylor.

Follett MyDestiny Adds boclips Videos

Follett School Solutions has added copyright-cleared educational videos from boclips to its MyDestiny learning resource library.

Discovery Ed Makes Learning Activities Free for the Rest of the School Year

Discovery Education announced this week that it's making hundreds of daily activities free to educators for the remainder of the 2021–2022 school year.

Free Teachable Moments Resources Help Educators Teach About Earthquakes

A university consortium with more than 125 member institutions is making free resources available to help K–12 educators teach about earthquakes as they happen.