JROTC
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)
The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) was originally developed under the National Defense Act of 1916 to increase America's military readiness in the face of World War I. The program experienced a rapid expansion in the 1990s, which continues to this day. The courses are taught in high schools by retired military personnel and are a highly successful recruiting and public relations tool for the military.
Information About JROTC
Is a School Near You Getting a JROTC Unit?
- View a government list of proposed units and learn which questions to ask if JROTC is coming to your town. More >
Can a School Force a Student to Join JROTC?
- The Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) is supposed to be an elective - JROTC materials make this point. However, a growing number of schools are forcing students to join or stay in the program against their wishes. More >
How are JROTC Instructors Selected? Are they "certified" teachers like most other teachers?
- No, JROTC instructors are not chosen like regular teachers. More >
JROTC: Sending the Wrong Message About Weapons and Violence
- JROTC runs directly counter to the intent of anti-weapons and anti-violence initiatives and laws. It undermines efforts to demonstrate that violence and weapons have no place in schools. More >
A review of the Army JROTC curriculum (1997)
- While schools may take on a JROTC unit hoping to gain resources, in fact, JROTC drains resources from other educational programs through cost-sharing requirements. More >
Asking Questions About JROTC
- If a military/JROTC academy is starting up or already running in your community, begin raising questions. Meet with the principal, teachers' union representatives, student groups, or school board members and challenge them to consider what tradeoffs have been made. More >
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