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WHYY-FM - June 21, 2010

Media Outlet: 

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A new study suggests that getting kids computers and internet access at home can hurt school performance. Advocates for media literacy education say computers are a powerful tool, but have to be accompanied by instructions on how to use them for learning. David Cooper Moore of the Media Education Lab's Powerful Voices for Kids program advises parents to take an interest in what kids are watching and reading. He says students should learn media literacy skills starting at the age of five.