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Department of Education Cuts $23 Million in Funding for Sesame Street and Other PBS Kids Shows—What Parents Need to Know

In a move that will impact educational programming for children nationwide, the Department of Education has terminated the Ready To Learn federal grant program that has funded beloved PBS children's ...
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Trump funding cuts to PBS set to hit free educational content for kids

Looming federal funding cuts for PBS put in jeopardy some of the most-used educational videos and games shown to help children improve in literacy and other social skills. The cuts, part of a $9 ...
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In letter to commission, PBS expresses hope that Arkansas TV will reverse decision on cutting PBS programming

SVP of Station Services Susi Elkins said PBS was shocked to learn that the Arkansas Educational Television Commission would ...

Arkansas Educational Television commissioner criticizes vote to sever ties with PBS

An Arkansas Educational Television commissioner is taking issue with the commission's decision to sever ties with the Public ...
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PBS KIDS to Launch MOLLY OF DENALI, First Nationally Distributed Children's Series to Feature Alaska Native Lead Character

Arlington, VA, May 9, 2018 – Today at the PBS Annual Meeting, PBS KIDS announced MOLLY OF DENALI, a new animated series that will debut nationwide in summer 2019 on PBS stations, the 24/7 PBS KIDS ...

Arkansas will become first state to end PBS affiliation

The state's educational television commission cited a $2.5 million reduction in annual federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as a factor.