Thirty years after its broadcast premiere, Sesame Street continues to pursue its mission of
entertaining and educating children around the world. This article assesses the impact of the …

This volume--a collection and synthesis of key research studies since the program's
inception over three decades ago--serves as a marker of the significant role that Sesame …

We began this volume with the observation that, since the late 1960s, Sesame Street has
become the most heavily researched series in the history of television. Formative research …

This chapter focuses on the research aspect of the process, providing an overview of how it
contributes to the making of culturally relevant, educational, and entertaining programs for …

The Educational Testing Service evaluated the Sesame Street educational television series
to determine the extent to which it accomplished its stated objectives during its first year …

The Children's Television Workshop (CTW) recognized that extraordinary promotional efforts
would be needed in order to make low-income and minority families aware of the show …

This chapter carries the evaluation question one step further to show that the early
advantages conferred by viewing Sesame Street are still observable when children reach …

Sesame Street is broadcast to millions of children globally, including in some of the world's
poorest regions. This meta-analysis examines the effects of children's exposure to …

Conclusion The effects of media on the social behavior of young children is a topic to be
treated seriously. Much of the literature has focused on negative outcomes. Little attention …

Outstanding Academic Title for 2007, Choice Magazine By the late 1960s more than a few
critics of American culture groused about the condition of television programming and, in …