[dawn53]

I don't necessarily think the community service is a bad idea. I have no idea why they require it, but it might be because many colleges these days require some community service in order to get any financial aid.

I homeschool my son (age 14), but I still have him participate in community service. He volunteers at the YMCA. I think it helps him to take responsibility and be accountable to other adults just like he would be on a job. Plus it fills some of his free time with constructive activity.

[Maelstrom]

Mandatory community service...

It's indistinguishable from slavery.

You must work and will not be paid. It's an abomination that people will bend over and accept with just a little glycerin...

You should serve the remainder of your life performing exactly this sort of mandatory community service just to understand the danger it represents as the requirement incrementally grows for your grandchildren and their children.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Community service is fine but it doesn't need to be a requirement in public education. The kids can't read or add. That should be the focus.