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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP ~ it's a difference from when I grew up and maybe you, and from what I also thought was acceptable practices. I cringe at the idea of corporate sponsorships, just cringe. It is accepted as ordinary in some parts of the country, some political leaning areas, and much more accepted than in past decades. Most disturbing is the number of people who don't give it any thought at all and can't fathom a counter argument.[/quote]

Yes, I think it comes down to how important you feel that there be a separation of education and kids from business promotion/marketing during school hours.  NFCU is doing great things, but at the end of the day they are there to promote their business, however benevolently they may be doing it.  Having an assembly dedicated to them is crossing the line in my opinion, or at the very least cringe inducing as you said.  I see that they buy teachers lunch and pay for some of their continuing education activities, so its starting to muddy the waters and get into some grey areas.

I think the staff at Thoreau is well liked and maybe that's why some are sensitive to a little criticism and the first reaction is defensive.[/quote]

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