The years between the ages of 3 and 6 are particularly precious. That’s the period kids begin school, start to establish their independence … and form their racial and ethnic prejudices. Attempting to counteract that last, problematic development has been a longtime goal of the creators of educational television series. Sadly, however, a research team led by Marie-Louise Mares of the University of Wisconsin–Madison reports the impact of such shows appears to be extremely limited.
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