"Cyberchase" is a popular animated PBS Kids! show with an emphasis on brain power. Each episode is centered on a core math standard developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).

When 8-year-old Kate Andi went to see “The Nutcracker Suites” in Lawndale this week, she was looking for more than just whirling sugarplum fairies and dancing peppermints. She was also looking for ...