No Child Left Behind, My Ass

Media Watch breaks down a little-known provision in the Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 2001 (for propaganda purposes, known as the 'No Child Left Behind Act') that helps military recruiters target high school students.

The provision allows military recruiters to ask schools for students' names, addresses, and home telephone numbers.

Parents and adult high-schoolers can opt out of the information list through their local school district, but clearly, few of them are even aware of it.

Gee, maybe Bill Cosby is right! Were more black people were named 'Todd' or 'Melissa,' fewer would be singled out by recruiters, and fewer would be coming home dead for Christmas.

No Child Left Behind, My Ass

Media Watch breaks down a little-known provision in the Elementary & Secondary Education Act of 2001 (for propaganda purposes, known as the 'No Child Left Behind Act') that helps military recruiters target high school students.

The provision allows military recruiters to ask schools for students' names, addresses, and home telephone numbers.

Parents and adult high-schoolers can opt out of the information list through their local school district, but clearly, few of them are even aware of it.

Gee, maybe Bill Cosby is right! Were more black people were named 'Todd' or 'Melissa,' fewer would be singled out by recruiters, and fewer would be coming home dead for Christmas.