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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

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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.

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The Politics of Education Technology

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“ Facebook Is Not a Technology Company ,” media studies professor Ian Bogost also wrote in August. In February, CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, called broadband access outside of school a “ civil right ” for students. Every industry uses computers, software, and internet services.