Only One In Eight Educational Television Programs For Children Is Of High Quality, Study Shows
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - 18:14
in Psychology & Sociology
A new study shows that only one in eight children's education TV programs meet high quality standards. Commercial television broadcasters in the U.S. are required by law to air a minimum of three hours per week of children's educational programming. Most programs designated as educational offer only limited educational value for child viewers.
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