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Discovery Education Initiative Offers Free Environmental-Focused Learning Resources

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  Discovery Education has introduced a new collection of free digital learning materials focused on environmental studies. The resources are part of its   Environmental Education Initiative , a multi-year partnership with Honeywell, LyondellBasell, Nucor, Subaru, and the   National Environmental Education Foundation   dedicated to providing equitable access to learning in the field of environmental protection and innovation. The standards-aligned resources include video lesson bundles and student activities exploring subjects such as energy conservation, forestry, clean drinking water, and more, the company explained in a news announcement. For example, a bundle on illegal dumping explores the environmental damage, health risks, and financial burdens of irresponsible waste disposal. Student activities are available for a range of ages, from Pre-K to grade 12. The resources are designed to "empower students to make informed decisions that support healthy environments ...
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Pearson to deliver new online UK Government learning plateform.

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  Pearson has been awarded the contract to deliver a new online platform which will provide UK civil servants with learning and skills development opportunities. After a fair and transparent procurement process, the Cabinet Office today announced that it has signed a four-year contract with Pearson to deliver the new cross Government skills capture and learning experience platform. The platform will bring together for the first time the  core learning offer for all government employees, along with resources specific to individual departments and professions.  As well as creating a single ‘front door’ for all pan-government learning, the platform will enable users tocreate a profile to capture their skills and track completed learning. This will be used to generate personalised training recommendations based on the skills they would like to develop further. The data generated via the platform will help construct the most accurate picture ever achieved of skills availabilit...
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