This article in the Boston Globe online points to current research on the long-term impact of television viewing on children’s educational success. Here is the first paragraph: “Children who watched more television than their peers when they were toddlers and preschoolers were more likely to have trouble when they reached fourth grade, with poorer academic achievement, psychosocial behavior, and physical well-being, a Canadian study reports.” I understand that not having cable (and thus zero television exposure) for the past seven years or so makes me ______ (fill in your …

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