From Student Debtor to Soldier
How the student loan debt crisis forces low-income students of color into the military.
Military Recruiters are Exploiting High School Students’ Financial Insecurities
Promises of scholarships are very compelling to 17-year-olds, especially those without a lot of other options.
Once Again, the US Military Wants Your Kids
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Understanding the South's unequal contribution of military recruits
The Military Views Poor Kids as Fodder for Its Forever Wars
As the United States staggers toward war, it will try to draw troops from the same poor, rural neighborhoods it always has.
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The Army Beat Its Recruitment Goals This Year by Targeting Students in Debt
El ejército tiene como objetivo reclutar a jóvenes, especialmente en escuelas pobres
“Cuando los estudiantes salían de las aulas, [los reclutadores] estaban en la puerta esperándolos”.
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The Military Targets Youth for Recruitment, Especially at Poor Schools
“As students were coming out of classrooms, [recruiters] would be by the door waiting for them."
Trump's Austerity Budget Increases Military Recruiters' Power to Prey on Youth
Sarah Jaffe | Originally published in Truthout - March 24, 2017
Pobreza, militarismo y las escuelas públicas
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