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School Field Trips / Business #700387

ABC Evening News for Saturday, May 11, 2002
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(Studio: Elizabeth Vargas) Report introduced.

(No location given: Michele Norris) The controversy over school field trips funded by businesses examined; examples cited of this program to build up business allegiances in the young students. [Elementary school teacher Mary Ann TEMPESTA - comments on "getting out" of class.] [Field Trip Factory president Susan SINGER - says this is classroom lessons in a real life environment.] [Saturn of Dundee spokesperson Mary McHUGH - comment.] ["The Kids Market" author James McNEAL - says the kids influence parents' spending.] [Harvard Medical School child psychologist Susan LIN - criticizes the business community.]

Reporter(s):
Norris, Michele;
Vargas, Elizabeth
Duration:
00:02:50

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