Programs/Content
NEA grant supports use of WTJU jazz history show in classrooms
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The community radio station in Charlottesville, Va., will turn the show “Jazz at 100” into a curriculum for high school and early college students.
Programs/Content
Sesame Workshop focuses on racial literacy with four-year Coming Together initiative
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The project’s content will encourage conversations “that parents, caregivers or providers often don’t know how to start.”
Education
With new program, ‘Nova’ hopes to inspire and diversify next generation of science communicators
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The national program will help 30 students make science videos about topics of their choice.
Education
Indiana invests $6.7M in statewide pilot of educational datacasts
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The funds allow all of Indiana’s public TV stations to build capacity to deliver lessons to students who can’t access the internet.
Education
Michigan stations prepare launch of statewide learning channel
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The state government has invested $3.5 million in a digital multicast and streaming service that provides K–12 instruction.
Education
Pennsylvania PBS pilots datacasting’s capabilities for at-home learning
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Pennsylvania’s governor recently announced an $8 million grant to Pennsylvania PBS to build datacasting capabilities for the seven-station public TV network to support distance learning in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Education
With classes resuming, stations build on spring efforts for ‘phase two’ of remote learning initiatives
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“We have had some time to reflect, to listen and to refine so that we can be right there, hand in hand with our education partners and our families,” said Robin Mencher, executive director of education at KQED.
System/Policy
John Lawson joins Public Media Venture Group to advocate for Next Gen TV
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The business consortium of 31 public broadcasters is adding an advocacy voice in Washington.
Programs/Content
WTVP plans launch of multicast channel for at-home learning
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The public TV station and local school system forged a partnership to improve at-home learning for students with limited internet access.