Education Blog

The WILL Marathon is a chance for #TeamWILL (that’s YOU!) to make a huge difference in a short period of time by helping to keep public media running strong here in central Illinois.

The first episode of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood was broadcast 50 years ago!  If you loved the program as a child, share it with your children on Illinois Edition of PBS LearningMedia where you’ll find a collection of 45 of the best episodes.

Women’s History Month celebrates the accomplishments of women from around the world. We have selected a few books that will inspire boys and girls to dream and help make their visions come true!

Teachers across the country are finding ways to incorporate Marvel Studio’s Black Panther film into their classes by teaching students about empowerment, culture, and science & engineering.

Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, inspire kids to be creative and find imaginative solutions to problems. Their public TV series, Pinkalicious & Peterrific, premiered at 8am this week on WILL-TV. WILL-TV partnered with area libraries in Danville and Champaign to bring free, fun, and creative events to families.

For 12 years, WILL-TV’s Book Mentor Jr. Program Has Helped the Very Young Develop Reading Skills

With the New Year upon us, it can be enlightening to gain a new perspective from an inspirational person. PBS LearningMedia has a collection of interviews, newsreel footage, and archival photos to learn more about Mahatma Gandhi and the struggle for an independent India. His experiences inspired and influenced those engaged in the struggle to end racism and discrimination in America. You can learn more about the American struggle through the Freedom Riders collection of resources.

Some parents may question if they are doing the right things or being “good” parents.  This question can sometimes be more difficult for working parents.  The debate between “The Ideal Mother Vs. The Ideal Worker” can be very real. 

November 11 is the day America sets aside to honor and recognize our veterans. PBS LearningMedia offers a wide variety of classroom resources for teachers to use to celebrate with their students.

Rising Kings is a three-part audio series from Education Week/NPR that highlights a new male college preparatory high school in northeast Washington DC.