The American Prospect

It’s a Dreary Day in the Neighborhood

With its unique brand of free and accessible content, PBS Kids has helped to bridge the educational gap for families who may ...
Parents on MSN

PBS Kids isn't going anywhere—why that matters for families

How PBS KIDS is navigating a funding crisis, all while still providing public programming to millions of families.

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 ...
Psychology Today

PBS' Ready to Learn Initiative Helped Children Learn

On May 2, 2025, at the age of 30, the grant that funded much of PBS KIDS’ content—the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) (now defunct, too) and Public Broadcasting Service’s (PBS) Ready to ...
WKAR

WKAR Celebrates PBS KIDS Day in 2026

Over 1,200 community members of all ages gathered recently to celebrate PBS KIDS® Day with WKAR. Families across mid-Michigan ...
PBS

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 ...
Education Week

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, May 2, 2025. Federal funding cuts have put the educational content at PBS ...