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PDF pending restorationSpringle, Herbert A.
Two studies of the effects of "Sesame Street" are presented. In the first case, the study tested two hypotheses: (1) "Sesame Street" can prepare poverty children for first grade; and (2) "Sesame Street" can narrow the achievement gap between the poor and the middle-class child. Twenty-four pairs of poverty children…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Development, Comparative Analysis, Control Groups
