![]() ![]() What I am concerned about is the conclusion of the authors of the Sesame Street program study that “TV and electronic media more generally can be leveraged to address income and racial gaps in children’s school readiness.”īut we should proceed with caution in advocating blindly for an increased emphasis on children’s television and screen time as a potential remedy for America’s persistent achievement gap. These experiences inform my perspective on why Sesame Street, in particular, has had such a positive impact on young viewers. Presently, I am investigating the educational experiences of preschool-aged children who are homeless. I have spent the last 15 years working with children growing up in the context of urban poverty. As an educational researcher, early childhood educator, psychologist, and dedicated Sesame Street viewer during my own childhood in the 70’s, I am well acquainted with the show’s power to influence children. ![]()
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