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WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 6, 2025) – On May 2, the U.S. Department of Education notified the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) that its 2020-2025 Ready To Learn grant is terminated, effective immediately. CPB then informed PBS and 44 public media stations in 28 states and the District of Columbia that receive Ready To Learn grants to stop work immediately, pausing the program in rural and urban communities throughout the country.

Budding scientists worldwide can explore the Florida State University-headquartered National High Magnetic Field Laboratory through a new Discovery Education and Sesame Workshop collaboration that takes students behind the scenes of this one-of-a-kind national lab.

Village Square, in partnership with the Tallahassee Democrat, WFSU Public Media, and Leadership Tallahassee, will host its 13th annual Town Hall meeting with City of Tallahassee and Leon County Commissioners. The event is slated for Thursday, May 1 from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. at the WFSU Studios.

WFSU Public Media’s Education team is springing into April with a full calendar of exciting, family-focused events across Tallahassee! From literature festivals to community celebrations, WFSU Education will be out and about providing hands-on learning activities, sharing educational resources, and connecting with families throughout the region.

WFSU Public Media has named longtime News Director Lynn Hatter to lead the station’s content teams. It comes after a national search following the retirement of Kim Kelling as the station’s Director of Content and Community Partnerships.

WFSU's new, weekly talk show Speaking Of premieres on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11 a.m. on 88.9 FM.

Jennifer Ramos, Local Leon County Schools instructional paraprofessional for prekindergarten and extended day enrichment program educator for grades K-5, is recognized by WFSU Public Media and PBS KIDS as a leader in the Tallahassee, Florida early education community.

WFSU's podcast "Not So Black and White" won first prize in NETA's Community Engagement category for Local Project (Division 1).

WFSU was awarded three Region 13 Edward R. Murrow Awards, among the most prestigious honors in broadcast journalism. Winners automatically advance to the national contest which is currently under way.

WFSU won two awards in the 2023 contest. Since 1950, The Green Eyeshade Awards have recognized the very best journalism in the southeastern United States.