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JROTC Is Preying on Poor Students (jacobin.com)

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A recent string of revelations about abuses by the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps presents an opportunity to rein in the military’s presence and power in public schools.

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[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 days ago

This has always been a thing. The allure of unbelievable signing bonuses and the promise of a college education has been around for at least the last 40 years.

JROTC has the added benefit for the military of pre-bootcamp brainwashing. (Much to the dismay of many kids, the military isn't all show drills and uber-patriotism.)

The money and college is real, but it comes with some really beefy strings attached.