Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio
Today, the award-winning science series NOVA, produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio, a new ... Read more
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Educational materials for middle and high school from PBS
On the heels of Earth Day, WGBH Education launched a collection of digital resources featuring content from the new film H2O: ... Read more
Emperor Science Award Program
To encourage high school students to explore careers in science, and specifically cancer research, PBS Learning Media and Stand Up ... Read more
In the marketplace: Online makerspaces and innovative college prep
Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology's near-constant…
Research: Digital media could aid early math skills
Children who used media content from PBS KIDS' series PEG + CAT showed improvement in critical math areas involving ordinal numbers, spatial relationships, and 3-D shapes, according to…
Rich resources for celebrating Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, PBS LearningMedia offers a rich collection of multi-media resources, lesson plans and student guides that can complement educators’ teaching tools, MindShift reports
Public libraries make digital magazines accessible to all
Magazine publishers are experimenting with all sorts of different ways to get you to pay for their digital products, including single issues, subscriptions, “buffets” (like Next Issue) and…
New partnership yields current-events resources
Share My Lesson, an online community with free lesson plans and other teaching resources, has announced a new partnership with ... Read more
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…
Pennsylvania establishes first statewide Digital Learning Library
In a groundbreaking effort to give educators and students free access to standards-aligned digital media content, Pennsylvania has announced the launch of its Digital Learning Library (DLL), which…
Teachers’ digital media use on the rise
Teachers are making significant progress in adopting digital media and using the internet for instruction, according to findings from a new survey released Jan. 5 by PBS.