Argument - 2008 A

Education in the US is in need of more funding than ever, and it is hard for a lot of schools to receive the needed funds. Government spending and taxes paid by the people doesn't cover 100 percent of schooling costs in some areas. This has resulted in schools using advertising as a means for making money. While others may argue against this revenue generating tactic, it is very beneficial to the schools. It allows for an overall better education.

In a school environment, students are expected to work diligently and learn what they can. Advertising can be seen as a distraction from the purpose of schooling in general. A student may see a sign in the hallway promoting a certain type of food, distracting the student from their upcoming class or test. Also, this certain food may promote an unhealthy lifestyle. When a school signs with a corporate sponsor, a student attending that school is forced to be exposed to that type of advertising. In the real world, advertisements can be easily avoided if desired by the person.

On the other hand, schools need a lot of money to function. In areas where less of that is available, advertising is a good source of revenue to allow for a better educational experience. Advertising is everywhere all around the world. So students are going to be exposed to advertising anyways, so whether that is in school or outside of school, it is bound to happen. The amount of distractions that advertisements would cause do not outweigh the cost benefits it would provide for schools in underprivileged areas.Students will be able to have more materials and technology they would’ve had to go without had it not been for the corporate partner’s funds.

Without support from these corporations, a lot of schools would suffer, which in turn would reflect on the educational success of the students. Increasing taxes and government spending in these areas would be detrimental to the citizens in the area. Despite the distractions and the “forced” exposure to the companies, the benefits a school can receive from this extra funding are definitely worth it.