CPB tells stations to stop Ready To Learn work following termination by Department of Education
The Department of Education notified CPB Friday night that its 2020–25 Ready To Learn grant was terminated effective immediately, according to a CPB news release.
CPB subsequently informed PBS and 44 public media stations that receive Ready To Learn grants to stop their work.
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