YNN and the Commercial Carpet-Bombing of the Classroom
By Erika Shaker. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, 1999.
"Corporate predators are lining up to take advantage of our public—bribing them with free equipment, donations and services in return for unfettered access to students. A study by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) describes their efforts as a clear manipulation of the student body, the classroom, and the education establishment itself.
"This extensive report explains the evolution of YNN, the Youth News Network that sought to deliver news broadcasts with commercials to Canadian schools. The report gives a detailed overview of its stated intentions, the international implications of commercial classroom involvement, and the ways in which such commercial ventures run counter to the fundamental principles of public education."
From the CCPA Web site
YNN and the Commercial Carpet-Bombing of the Classroom can be downloaded directly from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Web site.
