Unlike Whittle's Channel One, under Star's radio system, local public schools will share a small part of the national revenue. This could become a significant source of new revenue for public schools. Practically every school has a public address system easily adaptable for carrying Star's programmed music and commercials. I believe they do not do so now in large part because they see little educational merit in doing so. I fear they might jump on the bandwagon simply because they smell the lure of economic profits.
Some people think so.
I do not. Based on my academic perspective as a sociologist who is interested in public education policy, my practical experience as an elected local policy maker in public education, and what I know about the Channel One experience, I believe there is serious cause for concern in this new commercial invasion of the public schools. A brief look at each follows. It is holding children hostage as a captive audience for their programming and advertising. It goes to the heart of the mission of public education, and that isn't to provide a target audience for advertisers.