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Meet Arizona’s PBS Digital Innovator: Amber Akapnitis

Friday, March 30, 2018

Each year, one tech-savvy educator in every state is given an opportunity for professional development and sharing ideas with fellow educators from around the country. Arizona’s 2017-18 PBS Digital Innovator, Amber Akapnitis, is unique among the current cohort of Digital Innovators: all of her students are deaf.

Growing a reader from the very beginning

Thursday, March 22, 2018

When babies hear words and language, their brains develop important connections needed to learn how to read.

‘Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like’ marks the beloved series’ 50th anniversary

Join us Saturday, March 17, at 6 p.m. to celebrate the beloved PBS series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” and the modest man who created it.

PBS named Most Trusted Institution for 15th Consecutive Year

Monday, Feb. 12, 2018

PBS ranked No. 1 in public trust among nationally known institutions for a 15th consecutive year, according to a nationwide survey.

In child development, conversation is the golden nugget

Friday, Jan. 5, 2018

In conversation with Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, an expert on childhood language skills, we discuss ways parents can support their child’s healthy development.

Babies benefit from play time

The next time you find yourself playing peekaboo with a baby, know that you’re also boosting their healthy development.

Early childhood brain development has a lifelong impact

From birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more rapidly than at any other time in life with long-term impact on the child’s health.

Arizona PBS to Celebrate American Graduate Day, Showcase Arizona Champions

Friday, Oct. 6, 2017

American Graduate Day is a public media initiative to keep American youth on track to a high school diploma and beyond.

‘The Ruff Ruffman Show’ comes to PBS KIDS digital platforms

“The Ruff Ruffman Show,” a new animated digital series, helps kids ages 4-8 learn core science concepts through videos, game-play and hands-on activities.

Meet one of the people in our neighborhood: Stacey Gordon, puppeteer

Sesame Street’s newest Muppet character, Julia, is a curious little girl who has autism. And the artist who portrays her is one of our own: Phoenix-based puppeteer Stacey Gordon.