Education

Updated ‘Sesame’ curriculum includes early-learning initiatives at stations

The show’s characters and lessons will be featured in programs bringing educational resources to providers and parents.

“I have done a lot of production over the years, but nothing has had the impact that this has,” said a WKU PBS engineer.

Stations must make room by dropping an existing subchannel, adjusting bandwidth or acquiring encoders to add an entirely new channel.

Six K-12 STEM educators are collaborating with the public radio program on new ways to teach science in school.

The device’s spotlighting of PBS content is the most appealing aspect for education and engagement executives.

PBS COO Jonathan Barzilay called the initiative “hugely exciting.”

Public TV undercuts its own case for public support when episodes of Nova go behind a paywall.

“With parents so concerned about kids overdosing on screen time, you’d think public radio would pick up the baton.”

The pubcaster is helping Philadelphia students learn digital media skills with a three-year program.