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No Child Left AloneIt seems like so many things connected to 9/11 are slipping under the radar these days that we felt compelled to make sure people are aware of a basic change that directly affects our children. Under a little known provision of the recently enacted No Child Left Behind Act, more aptly named "No Child Left Alone," your child's personal information may be released to U.S. military recruiters without your knowledge or consent in violation of their right to privacy. Under Public Law 107-110 section 9528, high schools across the nation must provide the Defense Department a directory with the name, address and telephone # of all juniors and seniors for recruiting purposes or risk losing federal funding. Prior to this provision, many of the nation's high schools refused recruiters' requests for students' names or access to campus because they believed it was inappropriate. This is a basic change that places our children, during a very impressionable time in their lives, directly subject to the influence of military recruiters. It is also one more example of the erosion of privacy and individual rights that have occurred since 9/11. Parents and students may opt out by writing a letter to their school administration stating that they decline to have their privileged information released to military recruiters. Please see the following website for more information: http://www.wagingpeace.org/new/getinvolved/index.htm Eileen Parker and Rick Finger Manchester, Michigan December 19, 2002 |
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