Media: Is Television Good, or Bad for Our Children?

I believe that television is a very valuable tool of education. Whereas "The Teletubies" are a pure work of Satan himself, there are many excellent television shows to watch. Such television shows include, "Sesame Street", "The Magic School Bus", and "Mr. Rogers". Other television shows include, "Bill Nye the Science Guy" and "The Reading Rainbow". Take Sesame Street, for example. Sesame Street is a very generalized educational program that teaches young children shapes, sounds, colours, …

…was also beginning to read and write more intelligently in class and quickly rose to the top ranks of my class. I was also reading and writing at a college freshmen level. My case is just ONE of MANY examples as to why CERTAIN television shows are good for children to watch. So, yes, in answer to the question, "Media: Is Television Good, or Bad for Our Children?", I say yes and stick by it.