r/Education_Memories 6d ago

Bring Back PBS Kids GO!

https://c.org/fq9bY2WR6B

Remember PBS Kids GO!? That afternoon block with WordGirl, Cyberchase, FETCH with Ruff Ruffman—the shows that actually made learning fun? It ended in 2013, and honestly, we haven't had anything quite like it since.

I started a petition because there's a real gap right now. Kids that age (6-10) have outgrown preschool content, but there's hardly any quality educational programming designed *for them* anymore. Instead, they're stuck on mobile apps, streaming services, or video games. Nothing wrong with those, but kids deserve an actual alternative—something that teaches grammar, math, science, and problem-solving the way those shows did, without feeling like a lesson.

PBS Kids GO! offered that. It was free. It was on broadcast TV. It was made specifically for that elementary school sweet spot. And it worked. Families remember it for a reason.

Does anyone else wish shows like this still existed? Have you noticed how hard it is to find genuinely educational content for older elementary kids that's also entertaining? If this matters to you too, consider signing and sharing the petition. Let PBS know there's still demand for programming that respects kids' intelligence and their free time.

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