Links to JROTC weapons training campaign (2007-2009)

EDUCATION NOT ARMS COALITION (ENAC)

New: Equal Access Campaign Students Not Soldiers

  • The problem: Students at some San Diego high schools are exposed to constant visits from military recruiters, while students at other schools see more college recruiters.

    Currently in San Diego high schools, students are frequently approached and asked for their contact information by aggressive military recruiters—in lunch areas, in classrooms and at special assemblies (see below for an example). Low-income students and youth of color have reported that they feel especially targeted because they never see college recruiters at their schools, only military recruiters.

    We believe ALL San Diego students should receive equal access to college information and balanced counseling on their options beyond high school.
  • The solution: Adopt fair, equal and balanced guidelines that ALL recruiters would be required to follow when attempting to approach our students.

    The Education Not Arms Coalition in seeking a school board policy that would establish balance by requiring the military to stay within narrow guidelines that would apply to all recruiters when visiting schools and making contact with students. Such a policy would preserve student privacy, help protect them from unwanted contacts, and improve their ability to explore the full range of college and employment options available after high school.

To help with this campaign, contact us at educationnotarms[at]gmail.com

Click here to download a PDF flier for the campaign.

MORE CAMPAIGN INFORMATION COMING SOON . . .

 

Recruiting an Entire School:

In 2009, students at Mission Bay HS were called to an award assembly for one of the school's athletes. Once there, they discovered it was really a major promotion of the Army, including Army exhibits and skydivers. Students were pressured by military personnel to surrender personal information by signing up for an iPod drawing.

Click here to learn about the exciting ENAC campaign that:

  • Removed JROTC shooting ranges from high school campuses in the San Diego Unified School District
  • Achieved a directive requiring parent consent for JROTC classes
  • Stopped JROTC recruiters from falsely claiming that the class helps students meet college entrance requirements.