It seems our good friends at the FCC have decided that those members of the entertainment industry known as network television stations should spend less time entertaining and more time educating America's children. Recently a bill was passed requiring all television networks to have 3 hours of educational television per week.
Several questions come up.
I rather don't like the idea of forced educational programming. If I own a store, I shouldn't be forced to sell certain items, especially if the public doesn't want it. In the end, though, nothing will change. About a month ago, the Daily News of New York asked the local television stations what show of theirs is most educational for children. I have no real problem with the show, except that I don't find it very interesting.