1. Global Education in a Digital Age Michael H. Levine, Joan Ganz Cooney Center Asia Society: Preparing Global Leaders Conference July 2008
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4. Although TV remains dominant, other media are on the rise among 6-9 year olds Media Usage Source: Sesame Workshop (2006), Media Utilization Study. Household Ownership
5. Children’s media use increases dramatically with age Media Usage Source: Sesame Workshop (2006), Media Utilization Study. Ever Used (typical weekday)
6. Mexico 1972 Brazil 1972 Canada 1973 The Netherlands 1976 France 1978 Spain 1979 Portugal 1989 Norway 1991 Poland 1996 Germany 1973 South Africa 1998 Egypt 2000 Kuwait 1979 Israel 1983 Philippines 1983 Sweden 1981 United States 1969 Japan 2003 Bangladesh 2005 United Kingdom 2005 Indonesia 2006 Australia 2004 China 1998 Palestine 2007 The Workshop’s coproductions benefit more children in more countries across more cultures than any single children’s program in history. Largest Informal Educator of Children in the World Jordan 2007 Russia 1996 Afghanistan 2003 Turkey 1989 Kosovo 2004 India 2006