Post date: Apr 30, 2013 3:56:0 PM
3. For years corporations have sponsored high school sports. Their ads are found on the outfield fence at baseball parks
or on the walls of the gymnasium, the football stadium, or even the locker room. Corporate logos are even found on
players’ uniforms. But some schools have moved beyond corporate sponsorship of sports to allowing “corporate
partners” to place their names and ads on all kinds of school facilities—libraries, music rooms, cafeterias. Some
schools accept money to require students to watch Channel One, a news program that includes advertising. And
schools often negotiate exclusive contracts with soft drink or clothing companies.
Some people argue that corporate partnerships are a necessity for cash-strapped schools. Others argue that schools
should provide an environment free from ads and corporate influence. Using appropriate evidence, write an essay
in which you evaluate the pros and cons of corporate sponsorship for schools and indicate why you find one position
more persuasive than the other.