Pressed by budgetary concerns, schools are increasingly turning to private sources for funding. But at what price?

Increasingly, companies are calling the shots in America's schools. Facing a growing gap between the cost of educating children and the cash available to do so, schools are getting desperate.

While the health of schoolchildren continues to decline, corporations are targeting schools to advertise and sell products that are profitable but not necessarily the most healthful.

Presentation detailing with the nature of commercial activity in schools. Outlines practices such as exclusive agreements, sponsored educational materials, and electronic marketing, and how these and other commercial activities impact students, school standards, and professional ethics.

Financially strapped and resource-poor schools find it difficult to resist corporate-sponsored educational materials and ads - especially when they come with free computers or needed resources.

Increasingly, companies are calling the shots in America's schools. Facing a growing gap between the cost of educating children and the cash available to do so, schools are getting desperate.