[2nd amendment mama]

The difference is if secondary educational institutions or employrers have it, more than likely it means the student approached them and gave them approval to receive such information, not the other way around.

That's an absolutely false premise. The schools give potential colleges and employers lists of the students - exactly the same as the military is asking for.

[billbears]

The schools give potential colleges and employers lists of the students - exactly the same as the military is asking for

Slight difference. There's not a law that I know of that requires schools to give colleges and employers lists of students. However there is one for the military. The other difference is you don't necessarily have a chance dying for the state if a college or potential employer gets your name now do you?