App of the week: Big Bird’s Words
An app that helps young learners build and expand vocabulary by using real-world contexts.
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Debate thrusts ‘Sesame Street’ into presidential campaign
During his Oct. 3 debate with President Barack Obama, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney called for cutting federal funding to PBS, despite saying, "I love Big Bird." His…
Cuts to public TV funding put the squeeze on Big Bird
Facing huge budget deficits, a number of states across the nation are taking a hard look at whether they can continue to support public television, Stateline.org reports.