Barney the purple dinosaur was my first English teacher. Through songs, make-believe, and games, I learned how to greet people, ask kids if they wanted to play, and talk about the weather, which turned out to be useful for conversation in the United States. I also learned about sharing, respecting others, and finding the fun in learning.

Now, with the Presidential administration’s disinvestment in the education system and the cancellation of federal funding geared toward learning, Barney and other PBS favorites like Sesame Street, Arthur, and my personal favorite– The Magic School Bus — have been put on the chopping block by a political system that alleges to prioritize children’s learning.

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