Office of Cultural Education

Educational Television & Public Broadcasting

Families

All parents want their children to succeed in school. New York State’s public broadcasting stations offer programming, online activities and resources to help parents ensure their child is ready to begin school and to help them with their child’s academic success in the future.

Follow these external links to quality programming parents and children can watch together:

Thirteen/WNET, New York City

WMHT, Capital District

WSKG, Binghamton

WNED, Buffalo

WLIW, Long Island

Mountain Lake PBS, Plattsburgh

WXXI, Rochester

WCNY, Syracuse

WPBS, Watertown

PBS Programs A-Z

PBS Parents Program-related websites, advice and tips from child development experts, games, activities and more.

Ready to Learn outreach Workshops based on PBS Kids programming teach parents and caregivers how to use TV programs, reading aloud and simple activities to help children get ready to be successful in school.

ThinkBright TV includes a channel and online service that supports parents’ efforts to help their children reach high academic standards.

Last Updated: July 30, 2009