Commercialism

Seeks to empower citizens with the resources they need to protect children from the popular culture.

Consumers Union report surveys trends in marketing directed to kids, and points to problems that should be addressed by parents, schools, and the government.

Washington Post article looks at the implications of Coca Cola and Pepsi's efforts to sell soda in schools.

A US government report shows commercialism in public schools to be "widespread and on the rise."

An annotated bibliography of resources (articles, documents, and web pages) that deal with corporate involvement in K-12 schools. Compiled by an information specialist.

Christian Science Monitor report on marketing efforts to develop brand loyalty with children.

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.

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.

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.

Looks at the stream of commercial messages reaching today's kids at school.

Site has tools and suggestions to put an end to intrusive advertising. Includes information for parents, teachers, and kids.

Report on schoolhouse commercializing trends in the 1990s. Introduction analyzes Greenbrier High School's "Coke in Education Day" and includes a lengthy press review.

CERU, directed by Professor Alex Molnar, conducts research, disseminates information, and helps facilitate dialogue between the education community, policy makers, and the public at large about commercial activities in schools.

Speech given by Charlotte Baecher of Consumers Union in February 1999 to approximately 150 PTA representatives in New York State.

Nov. 5th sees the world's first attempted co-ordinated action against commercialisation in education (including against fees for education). So far, activists in 22 ...[2008/11/25]

New York City's board of education signed contracts with companies that will ... Center for the Analysis of Commercialism in Education, and Max Sawicky, ...[2002/08/31]

Commercialism Education Issues Deals with the encroachment of commercialism into ... There are many other examples of the commercialization of education. ...[2008/11/25]

Education Review: A ... Commercialism (2005) is located at the intersection of " ... Here, his critique of commercialism in public schools focuses on two ...[2008/11/14]

The Education Policy Research Unit (EPRU) and the Commercialism in Education Research Unit (CERU) web sites ... combined with the Education and Public Interest ...[2008/12/02]

Commercialism has always been in schools, they argue, and now ... Education Services. ... the education community recognize that bringing commercial ...[2008/11/10]

The Commercialism in Education Research Unit (CERU), directed by Professor Alex Molnar, conducts research, disseminates information, and helps facilitate dialogue ...[2008/11/01]

... America's Schools, Alex Monar Education in Crisis, pamphlet about universities, Ben Manski... Education in the City. Fighting Commercialism in ...[2008/11/16]

Businesses are increasingly making inroads into the classroom, particularly in ... Tempe, Arizona: Commercialism in Education Research Unit (CERU), Arizona State ...[2005/10/01]

Study Says Commercialism Rampant in Public Schools -- November 2000 Education Reporter ... Obligation's Education Director Pat Ellis noted that although her ...[2008/11/22]