These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning S. 3134, the Ready to Learn Act, which is designed to expand the production and distribution of educational and instructional video programming; support educational programming for preschool and elementary school children, parents, child care providers, and educators of young children; and expand the education services of Head Start programs. Much of the testimony was from members of congress, educators, and representatives of education organizations concerning the efficacy of specific educational television programs and activities related to the Act, including the Ready To Learn Channel, which daily offers six hours of educational programming for preschool children in some areas of the country. Testimony was heard from: (1) Senators Daniel K. Inouye, Thad Cochran, Claiborne Pell, Christopher J. Dodd, and Paul D. Wellstone; (2) Representative Ron Wyden; (3) the co-chair of Parents United for D.C. Public Schools; (4) the president of Action for Children's Television; (5) a member of the National Education Goals Panel Readiness Resource Group; (6) the president of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; (7) the vice-president for children's programming of public television station WGBH in Boston; (7) the president of the Children's Television Workshop; (8) and a representative of South Carolina Educational Television. The Ready To Learn Act, Public Law 102-545, Oct. 27, 1992 is attached. (MDM)