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Good or even great work is not always equitable work. We often simply don’t reach children of color because we establish or preserve barriers that prevent reach.
The public TV sibling of the popular kids podcast debuted in 2020 on KLCS in Los Angeles.
“The partnership model is key to everything we do,” says Erik Langner, CEO of the Information Equity Initiative.
“We’re not telling students what to think,” said Seeta Pai, executive director of education at GBH. “At the end of the day we really want to support teachers teaching students how to think.”
NASA Inspires Futures for Tomorrow’s Youth, a new initiative, will pair 100 NASA STEM professionals with students ages 9–14.
Ohio stations have launched a $5 million project to help elementary students “accelerate their learning,” while WNET is refining its formula for delivering the day-camp experience via broadcasts.
The PBS station teamed up with the Spokane League of Women Voters to create “Civics Bowl,” a new take on high school academic competitions.
In an excerpt from her book “Listen Wise: Teach Students to Be Better Listeners,” Monica Brady-Myerov recalls the “lightbulb moment” that led her to launch the digital education platform Listenwise.
With funding from MGM Resorts, the station aims to help close equity gaps for students in detention.