Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Did School Closures Matter for the Army's Recruiting Crisis? |
| Authors: |
Colas, Brandon |
| Source: |
Military Review. Jul/Aug2025, Vol. 105 Issue 4, p148-159. 12p. |
| Subjects: |
School districts, College admission officers, COVID-19 pandemic, Recruiting & enlistment (Armed Forces), Organizational behavior, Monetary incentives |
| Abstract: |
The article examines the impact of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. Army recruitment, particularly in 2022 and 2023, which were marked by significant shortfalls in enlistment. It highlights that while many officials attributed recruitment challenges to limited access to high school students due to these closures, the author argues that this perspective may overlook the variability in school operations across different districts and the alternative methods recruiters had to reach potential recruits. The analysis suggests that the actual effect of school closures on recruitment outcomes may have been marginal, as recruitment trends were already declining prior to the pandemic, and that the Army's recruitment crisis is influenced by a broader set of factors beyond just school access. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
