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  • Essay / Aristotle's influence on modern education

    He analyzes the true nature of the popular television show Sesame Street. At the time of its creation, the program was positively accepted and expectations for educational supplementation were high. The fact that this program received positive feedback even from the educators themselves is a confirmation of its exceptional character: “As for the educators, they also generally approved of Sesame Street” (Postman, 422). The idea that entertainment can be educational is tempting, but it's probably misleading. The vast majority of television shows don't even pretend to consider responsibility when it comes to raising children. Postman very well points out that in reality the show attracts young audiences to the world of television: "We know that Sesame Street encourages children to love school only if the school is like Sesame Street" (Postman, 422 ). Unfortunately, the show has several side effects. On the one hand, the perception of school becomes distorted, because it implies for children a false idea that school will be fun. Additionally, keeping children in front of the television screen longer prepares them to become a