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2011

(February 19, 2011)
PBS Statement on Elimination of Funding for Public Broadcasting

(February 17, 2011)
PBS KIDS® Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday with "THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!" Marathon on March 2


(February 15, 2011)
PBS Statement on the President's FY 2012 Budget 

(February 12, 2011)
PBS Expresses Deep Concern Over the Elimination of Federal Funding For Public Television 

(February 8, 2011)
As President Obama Calls on Americans to "Out-educate," PBS KIDS Leads Charge in Educational Children's Media Across Platforms


(February 7, 2011)
Suze Orman's Money Class 

(February 2, 2011)
PBS and Grunwald National Research Indicates Lack of Technology Infrastructure in Classrooms


(February 1, 2011)

Second Season of Downton Abbey Coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS in 2012 

(January 31, 2011)
PBS Presents the U.S. Television Premiere of "LES MISERABLES 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT AT THE O2" 

(January 26, 2011)
PBS KIDS® Celebrates Valentine's Day with New Episodes of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!  and WORDGIRL®


(January 19, 2011)
PBS Winter 2011 Press Tour Recap 

(January 13, 2011)
PBS Celebrates Black History Month with More True Originals

(January 9, 2011)
PBS Announces "America Revealed"

(January 9, 2011)
The Best of Laugh-In, March 2011 

(January 8, 2011)
PBS Launches Free Full-Length Video App for iPhone and iPod touch and Antiques Roadshow Game App

2010

(December 16, 2010)
PBS KIDS Tops Fall Neilsen Ratings, Kicks Off December with Special Holiday Episodes Featuring  Favorite Characters

(December 14. 2010)
PBS Receives Grant to Advance Math Achievement with Digital Content and Technology

(December 6, 2010)
PBS KIDS and The Jim Henson Company Add New DINOSAUR TRAIN App to Educational Lineup on the App Store

(December 3, 2010)
The Adobe Foundation and the PBS Foundation Launch Project VoiceScape to Mentor Young Filmmakers 

(December 1, 2010)
PBS and Nine Local Public Broadcasting Stations Receive $2.2 Million in Grants from Newman's Own Foundation 

(December 1, 2010)
PBS Announces Winter/Spring 2011 Lineup Celebrating Those Who Dared to Be First

(December 1, 2010)
KOCE-TV to Become the New Home of PBS in Southern California

(November 23, 2010)

Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey Makes TV Debut on PBS KIDS Day Before Thanksgiving

(November 17, 2010)
PBS Arts Website Accepting Lennon Remembrances Online Beginning November 18

(November 17, 2010)
Survey Shows Nearly Half of All Parents Will Give the Gift of Tech this Holiday Season

(November 10, 2010)
Parents Pass-Back Mobile Devices to Children but are Skeptical of Educational Benefits 

(November 1, 2010)
PBS KIDS Ranked #1 Site for Free Videos 

(October 25, 2010)
PBS Announces New PBS.org and Free Apps for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch 

(October 15, 2010)
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS Receive Ready To Learn Grant Funding from the U.S. Department of Education 

(October 08, 2010)
STATEMENT FROM PBS ON KCET

(September 21, 2010)
PBSPARENTS.ORG MIXES LEARNING AND FUN IN DELICIOUS NEW BLOG 'KITCHEN EXPLORERS'

(September 9, 2010)
MEMBER STATIONS ELECT FIVE SYSTEM LEADERS TO PBS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

(August 24, 2010)
PBS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
 

(August 23, 2010)
PBS ARTS" LAUNCHES ON PBS.ORG 

(July 20,2010)
ANNE BENTLEY NAMED PBS VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS 

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