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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

Edsurge

Schacht credits the growing availability of broadband internet in schools for helping “get his product into the hands of teachers directly.” Discovery Education was formed in 2003 as a division of its then-parent company Discovery Communications, known for its broadcast television programs. In August 2019, the Silver Spring, Md.-based

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Smartphone Learning

IT Bill

This means lower costs up-front and lower costs overall when compared to the combined costs of cellular and monthly broadband Internet service to the home. Tumblr ) for peer review or assessment of learning. ANDERSON, T (2003). The cost of the smartphone is usually spread out over monthly payments within a contract. Cochrane, T.,

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Climate change threatens America’s ragged school infrastructure

The Hechinger Report

In October 2003, one year after a flood that forced people to evacuate their homes, residents voted to tax themselves — an action locals here do not take lightly — and create the Seward-Bear Creek Flood Service Area. per $100,000 of assessed real or personal property values. It would cost borough taxpayers an average of $27.80

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