A report by the Constitutional Litigation Clinic at Rutgers
School of Law–Newark recommends a series of actions by the State
Legislature, school boards, and high school administrators and
guidance counselors to help students and their families make
informed decisions about military enlistment. The report, titled
“Should You Enlist?: What Everyone Should Know About Military
Recruiting, Military Life, and Veteran Affairs Before
Enlisting,” is an update of a report published by the Rutgers
clinic in 2008. “Should You Enlist?” was prepared by Clinical
Professor Penny Venetis and her students. The report discusses
the military’s aggressive and well-funded recruiting tactics;
how these efforts are imported to high schools under the federal
No Child Left Behind Act; and the impact of military action on
service members and veterans. The report also provides extensive
information about scholarships that are available to students
who are interested in pursuing college rather than joining the
military. Along these same