Fewer than 10 percent of those interviewed felt that their school s policies on TV and video use were overly strict or restrictive. Teachers are receiving training and technical assistance to support classroom use of TV and video. Three quarters of the teachers reported that technical assistance is available in their school for help with such activities as program recording and equipment repair. Of those with access to technical assistance in the school, approximately two thirds used these services during the 1996-97 school year. Videos have replaced field trips and can take students places they couldn't otherwise afford to go.
Some programs can present real life experience through the television.
Some of our children don't get to experience a lot themselves. Some of the programs are like mini field trips.