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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

Edsurge

The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education. Terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed, but EdSurge has learned that the transaction was around $140 million. elementary schools, according to Mystery Science co-founder Keith Schact.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

edWeb.net

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding.

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Climate change threatens America’s ragged school infrastructure

The Hechinger Report

Poorly maintained buildings make it harder for kids to learn, research shows , and can cause health problems for both the country’s 50 million students and 6 million staff , who spend a third of their waking hours in schools. The compromise does provide for electrifying school buses, lead pipe removal and expanded broadband access.

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