From: Bennett.Michelle To: kids tv Date: 9/19/95 4:25pm Subject: kids tv Dear KidsTV at FCC, I heard something on the radio about the restructuring of network tv and the requirements for the networks to have a certain number of hours of educational t.v. directed at children per week. The report I heard gave this address and a call for input. I am the parent of 2 young boys. I think a lot of what is on t.v. does nothing for their creativity, does not spark innovation and does not motivate. I dont think it is unrealistic to request that the networks devote at least 15 hours per week to educational programming for children. And of course with the hours of this programming set at realistic times. In the age of VCR's and multi-television homes I think most everyone could adjust quite nicely. And the most important part is that the kids would really benefit. Look to the popularity of Sesame Street (on PBS) as just one of many examples of programming that gets kids thinking. I can imagine how the networks would complain about any time requirment for educational t.v. ... but I hardly think that I am in the minority today. We live in an age of t.v. and like it or not it figures prominently in our children's lives...the least the gov. can do is help us make sure that some of what our kids see on t.v. is good for them. I appreciate your permitting me to voice my opinion and I look forward to the day when educational t.v. is a part of every networks agenda. Michelle Bennett