An eminent American educationist, Professor Lowell Little, claims that TV raises ignorant students. At an education seminar in Florida he said:
"Today’s youth are so used to plopping down in front of a television set and not to put their brains to work that when they come to sit in a classroom of a university all they are capable of doing is day-dreaming and vacantly watching the clock."
"As the first generation of youngsters all but raised on television has now reached college age it is abundantly clear that the boob tube (i.e. television) has destroyed any curiosity they may ever have had."
"Their level of communication is just at the sixth grade level."
"Television has more influence on them than parents, teachers or clergy - and that is a disgrace."
"If I get through to four students out of 30 and arouse their interest that’s the best I can expect."