Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.latimes.news From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Nation IN BRIEF WASHINGTON, D.C. As Parents Read Less, Children Turn to TV Date: Wed, 18 Nov 92 06:38:52 EST Message-ID: HEADLINE: Nation IN BRIEF WASHINGTON, D.C. As Parents Read Less, Children Turn to TV Publication Date: Tuesday November 17, 1992 BYLINE: Many parents stop reading to their children after they reach 8 or 9, and hours watching TV soon outdistance those spent with books, said a study released by the American Federation of Teachers in Washington. Researchers found 52% of parents read daily to their children under age 8, but only 13% of those with children aged 9 to 14 read to their children every day. About 42% of parents with children under 10 said their children read more than they watch TV, compared to 34% who said their children watch TV more. Among children aged 11 to 14, 46% spend more time watching TV, compared to 27% who read more. This article is copyright 1992 The Los Angeles Times Home Edition. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM