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2001 - Non-CERU Publications/Writing
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Document categories:
Business Partnerships with Schools
Date:
Fall 2001
Author:
Kirsten Larson
Source:
ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management
This policy report presents policy guidelines for schools seeking to establish and maintain
productive and ethical relationships with corporations.
PDFDate:
February 17, 2001
Authors:
David S. Ludwig, Karen E. Peterson, and Steven L. Gortmaker
Source:
The Lancet
An examination of obesity
in children to the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks in public schools
in four Massachusetts communities.
Date:
February 17, 2001
Source:
The Lancet
An editorial review of
the research by David Ludwig and colleagues on childhood obesity.
Corporations Lose Battle for Seattle Schools
Date:
November 21, 2001
Source:
Citizens' Campaign for Commercial-Free Schools (CCCS)
On November 21, 2001,
the Seattle School Board took a step in the right direction by adopting
(in a 6-1 vote) the following policy: "It is the policy of the Seattle
School Board to significantly restrict commercial advertising on or within
district-operated property. Corporate support that maintains the integrity
of the learning environment is encouraged."
WordDate:
June 2001
Source:
Philadelphia Nutrition Education Network
"A coordinated school
nutrition policy provides the framework for ensuring that students in
[the School District of Philadelphia] receive nutrition education messages
that are reinforced throughout the school environment."
Date:
May 2, 2001
Source:
Rebel Mothers.org
This joint statement
from scholars and leaders tackles the growing influence of advertising
and marketing in the shaping of children's values. The statement, released
by The Institute for American Values
shows how those who advertise products and sponsor media programming are
increasingly harming children and urges them to endorse a new Mothers'
Code for Advertisers to safeguard children.
Overweight and Obesity Threaten US Health Gains
Date:
December 13, 2001
Source:
Office of the Surgeon General
The US Surgeon General
says obesity among adolescents has tripled since the 1980's and calls
on schools to provide healthier and more appealing foods.
Student Privacy Protection Included in Education Bill
Date:
December 20, 2001
Source:
Edlines
The Senate voted 87-10
to pass an education reform bill that would allow parents to prohibit
companies from gathering information about their children at school.
HTMLDate:
December 18, 2001
Source:
Education News
Latest report from US Rep. Chaka Fattah on the state of Edison Schools.
Date:
November 22, 2001
Author:
Keith Ervin
Source:
The Seattle Times
This article features
the new policy adopted by the Seattle School Board against commercialism
in schools. It places tough new limits on the kinds of advertising and
logos that may be displayed on school property. Quoted by Michael Preston,
whose 20-year tenure on the board ended November 21, 2001, the final product
is "a good first step" toward protecting students from marketers.
Date:
October 3, 2001
Author:
Darcia Harris Bowman
Source:
Education Week
Darcia Harris Bowman of Education Week magazine takes a look at the growing leglislative
backlash against fast food sales in schools.
Date:
September-October 2001
Author:
Kingsley Hammet
Source:
DESIGNER/Builder Magazine: A Journal of the Human Environment
The September-October
2001 edition of DESIGNER/builder
magazine: A Journal of the Human Environment, looks at the "relentless
creep of naked commercialism" in schools.
Date:
January 10, 2001
Author:
Rachel Sylvester
Source:
The Daily Telegraph
This article by Rachel
Sylvester, The Daily Telegraph, takes a look at the European Union-wide
ban on television advertising aimed at children. The proposals would bring
an end to children's favorite television characters being used to promote
products, and all commercials for toys and sweets would be banned during
children's programming.