Joan Ganz Cooney, 78, is founder of the Children’s Television Workshop and “mom” of Sesame Street; she transformed her own altruism and a lifelong curiosity into Big Bird’s brownstone neighborhood, a stealth classroom where millions of kids have learned everything—from math to manners—from the likes of Kermit, Oscar, Cookie Monster, Fozzie, and all their wisecracking (and wise) pals. … Back to Article
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