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Carren Jao

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Born and raised in the Philippines, Carren is a storyteller at heart, working to uplift diverse voices. She is a skilled digital storyteller with more than a decade of experience working on engaging content that lives on multiple platforms. Her arts and culture stories have won recognition from the LA Press Club and the Asian American Journalists Association.

As arts and culture editor for KCET, a public television station and online destination in Southern California, she leads editorial strategy and content development for arts, culture, food, travel and history content. Working with collaborators across 11 Southern California counties, she tells award-winning stories that matter.

Previously, Carren has worked as a full-time freelance journalist. Her work has been published around the world, including the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, Wired UK, Surface, Dwell and many others.

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Miembros del Colectivo Syuxtun inspeccionan plantas en el Santa Barbara Botanical Garden. | Foto de “Tending Nature”
March 31 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations, are offering broadcast programming with…
Book featured in "The Great American Read" episode "Other Worlds"
March 30 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Today, discover a monster bigger than T. Rex and take virtual trips to other worlds. Then, at home, virtually walk through Smithsonian's exhibitions and dive into the work of artists and authors exploring other worlds.
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Week of March 30 | Grades 4-8
This week, ponder the beauty and knowledge to be gained from stars, explore America's favorite reads and think about the amazing body. Then, sink your teeth into some great reads and activities for grades 4 to 8.
The Space Flight Operations Facility, a National Historic Landmark. | NASA/JPL-Caltech
March 27 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations, are offering broadcast programming with…
Ti'at Society with Moomat Ahiko
March 26 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4–8
Here's what to look out for on March 24 and some fun mapping and science activities to do for grades 4 through 8.
Griffith Park Observatory being built
March 25 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
At-Home Learning: PBS SoCal and KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations, are offering broadcast programming with…
The moon's volcanic history influences its modern topography. | NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center/Arizona State University
March 24 | Programming and Activities | Grades 4-8
Here's what to look out for on March 24 and some fun mapping and science activities to do for grades 4 through 8.
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Math | Grade 9-12 | Week of March 16
This week, we learn about functions, linear equations, creating equations and statistics.
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Language Arts | Grades 9-12 | Week of March 16
This week, we explore the legacy of women authors such as Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Mitchell.
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Science | Grade 9-12 | Week of March 16
This week, we learn about what lies beyond by going into space and exploring the different planets.
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Social Science | Grades 9-12 | Week of March 16
This week, we explore the impact of Latino Americans in the country, especially in South Florida, Los Angeles and New York.
“At Last” illustration from The Suffragist dated June 21, 1919 published by the National Woman’s Party, Washington, D.C. | The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Seven Must-See Historical Objects That Still Resonate Today
History may have happened yesterday, but a look at these objects from the past shows that it still holds power even today. 
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