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Minow, Newton N.; LaMay, Craig L. – 1995
This book argues that it is time for Americans to rebuild their television system and that translating the public interest into a commitment to the nation's children will take time, education, and public debate. The book affirms that American adults need to consider what public interest means with respect to those who are too young to vote, who…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Child Advocacy, Childhood Needs, Childrens Television
Steinberg, Shirley R., Ed.; Kincheloe, Joe L., Ed. – 1998
Changing economic realities, coupled with children's access to information about the adult world, have drastically changed the social construction of childhood. Noting that education takes place in a variety of social sites including but not limited to school, this book examines the influence of commercial concerns on this cultural pedagogy and…
Descriptors: Advertising, Business, Change Strategies, Child Rearing
Collins, Mark, Ed.; Kimmel, Margaret Mary, Ed. – 1996
This collection of essays addresses the enduring influence and importance of Fred Rogers' 40 years of work in children's television. The 14 essays explore his message of tolerance, courtesy, and self respect, and its influence on children and adults as a counterbalance to social pressures increasingly impinging on children today. The essays are:…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Adults, Child Development, Childhood Attitudes