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The Effect of High School JROTC on Student Achievement, Educational Attainment, and Enlistment

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  • Elda Pema
  • Stephen Mehay

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The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a high school initiative that serves many at‐risk students. Its goals range from reducing dropout rates and improving academic achievement to preparing students for military careers. Using data from High School and Beyond (HSB) and the National Educational Longitudinal Study (NELS), we estimate average treatment effects on students attending schools that typically host JROTC. Applying a two‐stage matching technique, we find that JROTC participants have poorer academic outcomes than other students; although, a large portion of these differences is explained by their at‐risk status. In addition, program effects appear to differ by demographic group, with black participants having lower dropout rates than white participants. The program also appears to improve self‐esteem scores of females. Although the majority of JROTC participants do not join the military, we find large marginal enlistment effects.

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  • Elda Pema & Stephen Mehay, 2009. "The Effect of High School JROTC on Student Achievement, Educational Attainment, and Enlistment," Southern Economic Journal, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 76(2), pages 533-552, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:soecon:v:76:y:2009:i:2:p:533-552
    DOI: 10.4284/sej.2009.76.2.533
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    1. Brunello, Giorgio & Rocco, Lorenzo, 2024. "The Pecuniary Costs of Early School Leaving and Poor Basic Cognitive and Non-cognitive Skills," IZA Discussion Papers 17296, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).

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