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dc_dux · 01-30-2008, 08:25 PM

It could be done by law.

Here's an example of one small change that could be made.....there is a little known provision in the No Child Left Behind Act that high schools must provide the same access to military recruiters as it does to colleges/universities and prospective employers or risk losing federal funding. This is not only allowing recruiters to participate in on-site school functions, but gives them access to the school's database of student names, phone number, addresses.

There is an opt-out provision for parents to indicate they do not want their children exposed to this, but studies have shown that few parents are aware of the option. I would change it to opt-in, where a parent can check-off which of the three (colleges, prospective employers, military recruiters) they want for their kids.

01-30-2008, 08:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	It could be done by law. Here's an example of one small change that could be made.....there is a little known provision in the No Child Left Behind Act that high schools must provide the same access to military recruiters as it does to colleges/universities and prospective employers or risk losing federal funding. This is not only allowing recruiters to participate in on-site school functions, but gives them access to the school's database of student names, phone number, addresses. There is an opt-out provision for parents to indicate they do not want their children exposed to this, but studies have shown that few parents are aware of the option. I would change it to opt-in, where a parent can check-off which of the three (colleges, prospective employers, military recruiters) they want for their kids. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 01-30-2008 at 08:31 PM..