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Bipartisan bill inspired by American Graduate proposes grants to stations
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The legislation would provide funds to stations for workforce development through the Department of Education.
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The legislation would provide funds to stations for workforce development through the Department of Education.
The grants expand on CPB’s American Graduate initiative.
“I believed that the more we served this community, the more successful we would be,” said PBS Charlotte’s GM.
“The need for skilled people in our workforce is only growing,” said Amy Shaw, SVP of engagement and content at lead station Nine Network.
The corporation announced the grants, which range from $170,000 to $200,000, at the annual meeting of the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
Start by thinking critically about your station’s culture, then take the time to build a staff-wide commitment and approach to engagement that’s custom-built for your community.
“Nine Network’s failure to comply was not nearly as egregious as it would appear in the initial report.”
“We both want to make sure that every child lives up to his or her fullest potential.”
Last year, 110 public broadcasting stations in 139 markets carried the live event.