After funding cuts, PBS children's programming soldiers on with 'Phoebe & Jay'

The network's latest children's show focuses on functional literacy, and was initially funded by a Department of Education ...

PBS Kids Enters New, And Complicated, Era With ‘Phoebe & Jay’ Launch

Deep federal funding cuts have forced PBS KIDS to reassess priorities, find new revenue opportunities, and stay true to its ...
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PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders' most frequently watched educational TV and video programs

At U.S. President Donald Trump's request, Congress voted in July 2025 to claw back US$1.1 billion it had previously approved for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. That measure, which passed in ...
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Federal Funding Cuts Come for Big Bird: What’s Ahead for PBS Kids?

PBS Kids show characters including the title character from "Arthur" decorate boxes at the Arizona PBS offices in Phoenix, ...
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‘Molly of Denali’ and other PBS children’s programs on hold as Trump cancels funds

This story has been updated with a response from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which notes the cancelled grant did not contain funding for “Molly of Denali” for the current year. A grant ...
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PBS America @ 250 Marks Nation’s Semiquincentennial with Expansive Programming

ARLINGTON, VA; May 20, 2025 – PBS America @ 250 is a multiyear celebration of U.S. history, culture, and children’s programming, from spring 2025 through America’s Semiquincentennial in 2026 and ...
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PBS accounts for nearly half of first graders’ most frequently watched educational TV and video programs

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rebecca Dore, The Ohio State University (THE CONVERSATION) Advertisement Article ...