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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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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 they legal? Many underwriter advertisements seem to contradict communications law, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and even PBS's own guidelines.
http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=1032
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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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Public Education: Commercial Activities in Schools
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
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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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School Pouring Rights
Site argues that school soda contracts are illegal, not merely bad policy.
http://www.schoolpouringrights.com/
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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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