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This 3 page paper examines positive aspects of corporate sponsorship in schools. The other side of the issue is also explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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instance, many theorists claim that the obesity epidemic is something related to what types of foods are available in public institutions. After all, students go to school all day and
they are thus confronted with many temptations. Many schools are implementing food policies and states are coming up with restrictions on what the students are served. In fact, the Dietetic
Association has come up with research to suggest that limiting vending machines at American schools can help resolve the obesity epidemic (Kage). Indeed, some criticize the vending machines with sugar-laden
soft drinks. Kage explains that the largest soft drink manufacturers spend more than $850 million on marketing their brands in the nation. One can say that the vending machine is
not a good example of how corporate sponsorship can help schools. Of course, there are positive corporate inclusions as well. Corporations have donated time and money to education. Corporations are
in fact in business to make a profit so when they donate the money, it is usually just for the publicity (Thorne). In part, this is a public relations endeavor,
but corporations can easily share their knowledge and money with the community. For the company, there is a bit of advertising that takes place, but there is little in the
way of coercion. The company gives freely and there is no quid pro quo. An example of a good contribution by a corporation is relayed by a newspaper editorial: "Companies
that specialize in certain fields -- technology, for instance -- have donated time and expertise to support programs like robotics that can train students in their industries" ("EDITORIAL: Creative solutions
to help schools"). Also, some sponsors will provide needed money to schools simply in exchange for advertising. For instance, Colorado Springs in 1993 agreed to carry ads for Burger King
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