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Vegas PBS is Keeping Kids Fit
02/07/11
Las Vegas public television station targets childhood obesity in African American and Hispanic children using a combination of technology, curricular and community resources. -
Houston Public Media Keeps To Its Educational Roots With The Houston Public Media Spelling Bee
02/04/11
Houston Public Media is the home of the Houston Public Media Spelling Bee, with over 1,000 local schools from 42 counties competing in the Bee. -
WXXI's Homework Hotline is a Shining Example of What Public Broadcasting Stations are Doing in Education
02/03/11
"Homework Hotline is an outstanding resource, and I encourage parents to tune in with their kids so they can go through this education journey together," said Jason Muhammad, who uses the program to compliment his sixth-grade son Ayinde's studies at home. -
Idaho Public Television Keeps Idaho Residents Engaged through Idaho in Session
01/13/11
Idaho Public Television has a long-standing commitment to airing live gavel-to-gavel coverage of Idaho House and Senate floor action on Idaho Public Television's over-the-air channels, via cable, and online via live streaming. -
Thirteen Creates Get The Math To Help Middle and High School Students Develop Algebraic Thinking
01/13/11
Get The Math is a convergent media project designed to help middle and high school students develop algebraic thinking skills for solving real world problems. -
MontanaPBS Educational Initiatives - Raising Readers
01/12/11
MontanaPBS and the Montana State Library are collaborating on a summer project that will bring Super Why morning camps for preschoolers and their caregivers. -
APTS Promotes Lonna Thompson to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
01/05/11
On Wednesday, January 5, 2011, APTS announced the promotion of Lonna Thompson. -
Twin Cities PBS Co-Produces Latino Art: A Community Vision
11/14/10
TPT continues to broadcast Latino Art: A Community Vision -
APTS Board of Trustees Appoints Patrick Butler as President and CEO
11/08/10
Butler, who will assume his new duties January 1, 2011, is a veteran media executive and government official with extensive experience in public television. -
PBS SoCal Education Expands Orange County Beyond Broadcast Television
10/04/10
PBS SoCaL Education is the cornerstone of PBS SoCal's educational service, providing nearly a half million K-12 students each year in over 80 percent of Orange County schools. -
KQED Offers Daily Showings of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
09/01/10
The inimitable Dr. Seuss is on public television with an animated series for children, The Cat In The Hat Knows a Lot About That! -
Lakeland Public Television Provides Its Community With Educational Programming and Services
08/30/10
Lakeland Public Television (LPTV) plays a vital role in providing its community with educational programming and services. -
WHRO Serves Young and Adult Learners By Way of its Top Notch Education Programs
08/30/10
WHRO is dedicated to providing citizens of the Hampton Roads community with access to local programming. -
WGBH is Actively Engaging Western Massachusetts
08/30/10
Since WGBH's first broadcast in 1951, they have been doing an exemplary job in delivering free over-the-air media to the citizens of Massachusetts. -
KET Provides Childcare Training Program and Early Childhood Literacy Initiative
08/30/10
The Kentucky Authority for Educational Television (KET) is the leading provider of free over-the-air educational services to residents of Kentucky.