Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, April 8, 2026) — Discovery Education, the edtech leader trusted by 45% of U.S. K-12 schools, today introduced a free collection of cross-curricular resources designed to help educators engage students with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, while delivering inquiry-driven, standards-aligned instruction. 

The downloadable resource guide equips educators to turn this historic milestone into meaningful civics and social studies learning across all grade bands. Featuring ready-to-use resources that connect history to real-world topics, the collection supports flexible instruction while building students’ critical thinking, literacy, and civic awareness skills. The sampler draws from both Social Studies Essentials and Discovery Education Experience, giving any educator a hands-on feel for two of Discovery Education’s most powerful social studies solutions. 

The free collection offers educators an early access preview of Social Studies Essentials, the new K-5 product launching for back-to-school 2026, giving educators an up-close look before it’s widely available. Designed to build knowledge, strengthen literacy, and support sustained inquiry, Social Studies Essentials is a C3-aligned solution that combines immersive multimedia with ready-to-teach lessons. Its grab-and-go design savesteacher time while developing students’ critical thinking and civic awareness.  

The collection provides free access to engaging content from Discovery Education Experience, resources typically only available to subscribing districts. The sampler includes original multimedia content introducing students to government structures and national symbols, alongside deeper‑dive lessons on topics like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. With the free downloadable resource guide, educators will find a collection of: 

• Inquiry-driven lessons that encourage critical thinking and student-led exploration 

• Real-world connections linking historical events to today’s civic issues 

• Grade-banded, ready-to-use activities aligned to classroom needs 

• Integrated literacy supports within social studies content 

“The 250th anniversary of the United States isn’t just something to celebrate. It’s a powerful opportunity to elevate how students experience history,” said Dr. Todd Wirt, Executive Vice President of Partner Engagement at Discovery Education. “Having spent years leading school systems, I’ve seen how impactful it is when students connect what they’re learning to the world around them. We’re helping educators turn this moment into meaningful, engaging instruction that bridges the past to the present. By making this collection free to any teacher, all students will have access to inquiry-based, personally relevant civics learning.” 

Districts and schools with Discovery Education Experience will discover additional captivating cross-curricular lessons with impactful educator-tested strategies on the new Honoring 250 Years of United States History channel. Educators can learn more about Social Studies Essentials by joining the Engage K-12 webinar on April 23. 

Learn more about how Discovery Education supports educators in honoring 250 years of the U.S. at www.discoveryeducation.com/america-250. 

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Discovery Education 
Discovery Education is a global education technology leader whose innovative solutions empower educators and progress student learning. Discovery Education’s solutions have served more than 100 million students globally, supporting effective teaching and learning in 45% of U.S. K-12 schools and in 100+ countries and territories. The company’s portfolio includes award-winning core and supplemental curriculum, high-quality standards-aligned content, and AI-enabled teaching and learning tools. Solutions span math, science, literacy, social studies, and career-connected learning, including instructionally-aligned content developed through one-of-a-kind partnerships with industry leaders to bring real-world relevance into every lesson. Learn more at www.DiscoveryEducation.com. 

Contact 
Grace Maliska 
Discovery Education 
gmaliska@discoveryed.com

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• Honda Safety Driven aims to address the nearly one-third of annual traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving drivers under the age of 25 

• Honda global safety goal: zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles by 2050 

TORRANCE, Calif., April 2, 2026 – American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced that more than one million students have taken part in its innovative Honda Safety Driven young driver safety initiative in partnership with Discovery Education. With nearly one-third of annual traffic fatalities in the U.S. involving drivers under the age of 25, the multi-year safety education program is working to equip young drivers across the country with the knowledge and skills needed to drive more safely.  

Even as Honda engineers continue to advance vehicle design and performance, the company believes technology alone is not enough to achieve its challenging goal of zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles by 2050. The Honda safety strategy is committed to further advancing safety for everyone sharing the road through three domains: advancing technology, augmenting safety awareness efforts to influence driver behavior, and working with government, industry and community partners to improve the traffic safety ecosystem. In other words, Honda is seeking to achieve Safety for Everyone, with everyone. 

“We are proud to achieve this important milestone of one million students with our safety-awareness program but our real goal is zero – as in zero fatalities in traffic collisions involving our vehicles,” said MJ Foxley, Safety Strategy leader at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Research consistently shows that human behavior is a key factor in the majority of traffic fatalities in the U.S., and Honda Safety Driven aims to buck that trend by to improving young driver behavior through innovative and fun educational experiences.” 

Honda Safety Driven 
The Honda Safety Driven initiative, in partnership with Discovery Education, applies real-world Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) concepts to empower students with safe driving skills and encourage responsible decision-making. The educational initiative launched in Oct. 2023 with a virtual field trip for students in grades 3-12, bringing them inside Honda’s one-of-a-kind Automotive Safety Research Facility in Raymond, Ohio and the Driving Simulation Laboratory at The Ohio State University. To date, this virtual field trip has reached more than 250,000 students, and educators are expected to continue to use it each new school year as part of their evolving curriculum. 

For this third year of the program, Honda launched a video series called Honda Safety in Action: From Racetrack to Roadway – It Takes All of Us, featuring IndyCar driver and Indy 500 winner Scott Dixon and champion motocross riders Jett and Hunter Lawrence of the Honda HRC Progressive racing team, demonstrating how racing at high speeds can inspire real-world safe riding and driving habits. The two-part video series explored safety for both four-wheel and two-wheel vehicles, including bikes, e-bikes, scooters, and motorcycles, giving Honda a new way to interest and engage with students by translating elite racing insights into practical, everyday safety tips.  

  “Safety isn’t just about what a vehicle can do; it’s about the choices people make. Our work with Honda meets students early, helping them understand how judgment, awareness, and behavior play a role in keeping themselves and others safe. Reaching one million students shows what’s possible when education and industry work together with purpose,” said Catherine Dunlop, senior vice president of Corporate Partnerships at Discovery Education. 

Honda Safety Driven also launched new program elements in 2024, the second year of the program, with two safety education resources online and through Discovery Education’s network. This included an interactive crash test video game called “Crash Course” to entertain and educate students about the physics of a car crash and how different factors can affect the level of risk to passengers, and a digital lesson bundle called “Pedestrian Safety” that teaches students about road safety for those not behind the wheel. An educator guide, presentation, family action plans, and accompanying e-bike and e-scooter safety student activity take the learning further.  

Other Honda Safety Initiatives 
Honda leads a variety of awareness and education initiatives towards its safety goal, including the Honda Safety Driven Program with Discovery Education, the Honda DriverCoaching App and three rider education centers in California, Georgia and Ohio. 

To further advance safety initiatives in the community, Honda and the Honda USA Foundation have contributed more than $8 million to nonprofit organizations and schools over the past four years, supporting programs that promote safe driving practices, awareness and education both on and off the road. These programs include education, training and resources that supplement or go beyond traditional driver’s training courses or mandated state driver’s programs. 

To access Honda Safety Driven resources, please visit hondasafetydriven.discoveryeducation.com. 

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Honda Commitment to Safety  
Honda is committed to further advancing safety for everyone sharing the road, which is captured in the Honda global safety slogan “Safety for Everyone.” The company has established a global goal to achieve zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles by 2050. To realize this challenging goal, technology alone is not enough, so Honda sees the path forward as pursuing Safety for Everyone…with everyone. 

Honda is expanding its focus beyond advanced safety and driver assistive technologies, to include efforts to augment safety awareness to influence rider and driver behavior and improve the traffic safety ecosystem by working with government, industry and community partners. 

Honda operates two of the world’s most sophisticated crash-test facilities in Ohio and Japan, and is responsible for numerous pioneering efforts in crashworthiness, collision compatibility and pedestrian safety.  

Advanced passive safety features include the proprietary Honda Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure and next-generation driver and passenger front airbag technology, which are designed to provide a high level of collision protection for occupants. Advanced active safety and driver-assistive systems found in Honda Sensing® and AcuraWatch technologies, now on over 10 million on U.S. roads, are designed to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions while also serving as a technological and perceptual bridge to the more highly automated vehicles of the future. 

Learn more at https://www.honda.com/safety. 

About Discovery Education  
Discovery Education is a global education technology leader whose innovative solutions empower educators and progress student learning. Discovery Education’s solutions have served more than 100 million students globally, supporting effective teaching and learning in 45% of U.S. K-12 schools and in 100+ countries and territories. The company’s portfolio includes award-winning core and supplemental curriculum, high-quality standards-aligned content, and AI-enabled teaching and learning tools. Solutions span math, science, literacy, social studies, and career-connected learning, including instructionally-aligned content developed through one-of-a-kind partnerships with industry leaders to bring real-world relevance into every lesson. Learn more at www.DiscoveryEducation.com.  

Important Notice 
Although the information included in this press release is accurate as of the date of publication, this information is subject to change at any time without notice. American Honda Motor Co., Inc. assumes no responsibility for updating this information. 

Contacts
Honda: Juliet Guerra, juliet@awapr.com 

Discovery Education: Grace Maliska, gmaliska@discoveryed.com  

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Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) — Discovery Education today announced the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem, a unified K-12 framework that embeds AI, instructional resources, adaptive learning, and professional readiness directly into the daily flow of teaching. Built on more than 20 years of teaching and learning excellence and trusted by 45% of U.S. K-12 schools, the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem (“Ecosystem”) delivers trusted curriculum, intelligent tools, and responsive partnership as a single coherent approach.  

According to a report by the Consortium for School Networking, more than half of U.S. school districts are now deploying AI, yet 72% leverage it only 10% of the time or less. As AI tools proliferate faster than guidance or trust can keep pace, Discovery Education’s approach is to bring new capabilities together within a coherent, instruction-centered framework.  

The Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem is designed to support the transition to AI in K-12 by bringing together vetted, standards-aligned content, adaptive pathways, AI-powered instructional tools, and sustained professional learning. Grounded in classroom practice, it helps districts move beyond isolated technology solutions toward more consistent, system-wide use while building educator confidence and fluency over time. The Ecosystem also supports the broader context of this shift, including educators adapting to new expectations, families seeking assurance that technology is used responsibly, and students developing the skills needed to succeed in an AI-driven world. 

“AI is not the answer. Great teaching is,” said Brian Shaw, Chief Executive Officer at Discovery Education. “The Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem puts AI in service of instruction, directly in the flow of teaching, grounded in learning science, and built to move every student forward. As with past shifts in education technology, we remain focused on helping districts and educators navigate this transition with clarity and confidence.” 

Five Pillars of the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem  

The Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem is built on five foundational pillars with AI and the science of teaching and learning woven throughout to deliver the right resource, at the right moment, for every learner. The five pillars of the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem include: 

1. Trusted K-12 Content and Curriculum 

A curated approach where every resource is reviewed and vetted by curriculum experts, and standards-aligned to ensure that what reaches students has been approved and district-aligned. 

• NEW: Through our partnership with Otus, educators can access a conversational AI assistant that delivers personalized Discovery Education content recommendations based on student assessment data and district goals, supporting data-driven differentiation and planning. 

• UPDATED: Educators can now select from 15 widely used curricula to find Discovery Education Experience resources aligned to their school’s requirements, enabling educators to more quickly build background knowledge, reinforce key concepts, and differentiate with confidence. 

2. Adaptive and Personalized Learning 

AI unlocks deeper personalization across the Ecosystem, with adaptive learning at the core of DreamBox Math. 

• NEW: Focused Adaptive Pathways in DreamBox Math extends adaptive learning by giving districts the ability to prioritize the standards that matter most for grade-level success. Each student’s learning path dynamically aligns to these priorities—enabling more targeted, purposeful instruction at both the classroom and district level. 

3. AI-Enhanced Instructional Tools 

Intelligent recommendations and actionable insights embed AI safely into educators’ workflows, elevating instruction and saving time, while keeping educators firmly in control. 

• UPDATED: Available in Discovery Education Experience, AI TeacherTools | Assess enables educators to quickly create high-quality, customized assessments using Discovery Education’s trusted, cross-curricular resources with options to tailor by reading level, standards, and district priorities. 

• COMING SOON: DreamBox Math is extending its intelligence layer with an AI classroom assistant designed to surface real-time student learning insights and support real-time instructional decision-making. 

• COMING SOON: MCP-powered integrations will give educators AI-enabled, secure access to standards- and curriculum-aligned Discovery Education resources, right from within their district’s approved AI agent. 

4. Future-Ready Skills 

Free-to-access resources help students build critical thinking and AI fluency, hone real-world problem-solving, and discovery, plus career-connected experiences that build durable skills. 

• UPDATED: Through the Digital Citizenship Initiative — developed with Verizon and Norton, a part of Gen — the new AI Literacy Video Series helps students, families, and educators understand and responsibly navigate AI. Since 2025, the Digital Citizenship Initiative has reached over 685,000 students with strategies and resources to navigate safely online. The Initiative resources are available for free to all users. Discovery Education Experience users can access these resources on the Digital Citizenship Initiative Channel. 

5. Professional Learning and Community 

Integrated coaching, professional learning, and credentialing help educators confidently use the technologies their districts have adopted. Partner-backed experiences build AI literacy, provide clarity amid change, and offer sustained support that moves educators from uncertainty to confidence. 

• NEW: Through a collaboration with IBM SkillsBuild, high school educators can now access free, workforce-aligned credential courses in AI, cybersecurity, and digital literacy. Over the next two years, IBM and Discovery Education aim to equip 100,000 educators with practical, industry-recognized training that integrates into existing professional development programs. 

• NEW: Everyday Teaching Essentials is an asynchronous library of on-demand professional learning resources designed to take less than five minutes and be immediately transferable to classroom practice. 

“Educators play a critical role in helping students move from learning about AI to applying it responsibly and with confidence,” said Lydia Logan, Vice President of Global Education and Workforce Development at IBM. “Through our IBM SkillsBuild and Discovery Education collaboration, we are focused on making it easier for teachers to access trusted, workforce-aligned training in AI and other emerging technologies and bring those skills into the classroom in practical ways.” 

Safe and Governed, by Design 
Discovery Education’s approach to AI is built on the security, compliance, and content guardrails districts need to deploy with confidence across every tool, content experience, and professional learning touchpoint. Discovery Education is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified and adheres to COPPA, FERPA, and applicable state-level privacy laws. All content is age-appropriate, vetted by curriculum experts, and standards-aligned, ensuring that what reaches students has been reviewed, not just retrieved.  

“Trust in edtech isn’t given; it’s earned. At Discovery Education, that means student data is protected, every AI application is vetted, and nothing reaches a classroom without the right guardrails in place. That’s not a constraint on innovation. That’s what makes it worthwhile,” said Travis Barrs, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Discovery Education. 

Learn more about the Discovery Education Connected Ecosystem at www.discoveryeducation.com/ai-learning. 

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About Discovery Education 
Discovery Education is a global education technology leader whose innovative solutions empower educators and progress student learning. Discovery Education’s solutions have served more than 100 million students globally, supporting effective teaching and learning in 45% of U.S. K-12 schools and in 100+ countries and territories. The company’s portfolio includes award-winning core and supplemental curriculum, high-quality standards-aligned content, and AI-enabled teaching and learning tools. Solutions span math, science, literacy, social studies, and career-connected learning, including instructionally-aligned content developed through one-of-a-kind partnerships with industry leaders to bring real-world relevance into every lesson. Learn more at www.DiscoveryEducation.com. 

Contact 
Grace Maliska 
Discovery Education 
gmaliska@discoveryed.com 

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