These cuddly, connected companions could disrupt everything from make-believe to bedtime stories. No wonder some lawmakers ...

Why it matters: Coding is now seen as a must-have skill, but parents want to ensure classes go beyond play to build problem-solving and creation abilities. What’s on offer: Schools like BrightCHAMPS, ...

In Polygon's new documentary we follow a competitive public school Minecraft tournament where kids are empowered to reimagine ...

Transitioning from block-based coding like Scratch to text-based Python is a major step for young learners, but the right timing and approach make it achievable. Many educators and parents suggest ...

Presumably aimed at children, NHK World’s Texico program teaches the main ideas about programming without actually using a ...

Using online gaming thoughtfully can get users excited about education and STEM. We need to do more to make screen time a learning tool.

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...

Florida's Python Elimination Program pays certified hunters to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. Burmese pythons have caused a severe decline in native small mammal populations in South ...

A leading exec at the public broadcasting institution breaks down the impact of recent government cuts and what to do about them By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer In May 1969, Fred ...

DETROIT, MI - Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield on Monday, Feb. 9 announced the launch of Rx Kids in the city, marking the largest expansion yet of the nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Paula Kerger of PBS wants viewers to know: “We’re still here and we are even more resolved to do great work.” As ...

SAGINAW COUNTY, MI – The country’s first community-wide cash prescription program for expecting mothers and babies is expanding to several municipalities in Saginaw County this month. The program, Rx ...