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Obligation, Inc.
Seeks to empower citizens with the resources they need to protect children from the popular culture.
http://www.obligation.org/
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Selling America's Kids: Commercial Pressures on Kids of the 90's
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
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Fighting the cola wars in schools
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
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Public Education: Commercial Activities in Schools
A US government report shows commercialism in public schools to be "widespread and on the rise."
http://www.gao.gov/archive/2000/he00156.pdf
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Advertising / Commercial Ventures
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
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Branded for Life?
Christian Science Monitor report on marketing efforts to develop brand loyalty with children.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0401/p15s02-wmcn.html
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Rethinkingschools.org - Teachers Beware: Corporate Science Invades our Schools
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
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Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools
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/
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FAIR - The Commercialization of Children's Public Television
The 15-second announcements that bracket PBS kids' shows are growing increasingly commercial. These "enhanced underwriter acknowledgments" are public broadcasters' solution to funding problems in the wake of reduced government support. But are
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1032
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Captive Kids: A Report on Commercial Pressures on Kids at Schools
Looks at the stream of commercial messages reaching today's kids at school.
http://www.consumersunion.org/other/captivekids/
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