An annotated bibliography of resources (articles, documents, and web pages) that deal with corporate involvement in K-12 schools. Compiled by an information specialist.
http://www.bctf.ca/info/research/advertising.html
Works to protect the right of Washington children and youth to a commercial-free education. Includes upcoming events, action alerts, newsletters, and how to get involved.
http://www.scn.org/cccs/
CERU, directed by Professor Alex Molnar, conducts research, disseminates information, and helps facilitate dialogue between the education community, policy makers, and the public a...
http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/ceru.htm
The 15-second announcements that bracket PBS kids' shows are growing increasingly commercial. These "enhanced underwriter acknowledgments" are public broadcasters' soluti...
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1032
Washington Post article looks at the implications of Coca Cola and Pepsi's efforts to sell soda in schools.
http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/colawars032399.htm
Speech given by Charlotte Baecher of Consumers Union in February 1999 to approximately 150 PTA representatives in New York State.
http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/CERU/Community%20Corner/baecherspeech.html
A US government report shows commercialism in public schools to be "widespread and on the rise." [14.1 MB in size PDF-format document.]
http://www.gao.gov/archive/2000/he00156.pdf
Corporate-sponsored materials are being used more frequently in schools, often because it is free of charge. The author is concerned about the bias in such materials.
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/archive/17_01/Bewa171.shtml
Consumers Union report surveys trends in marketing directed to kids, and points to problems that should be addressed by parents, schools, and the government.
http://www.consumersunion.org/other/sellingkids/index.htm
Report on schoolhouse commercializing trends in the 1990s. Introduction analyzes Greenbrier High School's "Coke in Education Day" and includes a lengthy press review.
http://www.asu.edu/educ/epsl/CERU/Annual%20reports/cace-98-01.htm
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