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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It should bother you that the public school system REQUIRES your child to "volunteer" - actually to provide free work for approved organizations.  That is chilling and it should bother any parent.

In addition to the disturbing, big-brother aspect of the system compelling the service, it should bother you that NONE of this actually teaches the value of volunteerism!  Volunteering is about choosing to use one's time in a helpful/selfless way for the betterment of others.  This is about fulfilling a requirement, not volunteering.

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My mother had me volunteer in high school for college applications.  It gave me positive work experience and allowed me to get to know career fields I was interested in doing.  If anything, I find it disturbing parents do not encourage their kids to volunteer more.  [/quote]

Your MOTHER had you do it: fine, great.  I support that 100%!  The issue here is the government forcing children to volunteer as a requirement of graduation.  People, please think about this: the STATE/GOV'T is forcing this on your children.  Whether the work is good or not is IRRELEVANT.  The STATE (through MCPS) should not be able to FORCE children to do this.  Again, it isn't volunteering if you are forced to do it.

It worries me that so many parents on here seem to not be able to distinguish the notion of state coercion.   Frightening in a free society.  [/quote]

Then homeschool your kids if you do not like what the public school has to offer.  I think its very reasonable to expect kids to be involved in the community.  I think there should be more volunteering and internships to give kids exposure to the real world.  I did not particularly enjoy it so it was forced, but the reasoning behind it was correct as it is correct now.  You have the choice to send your kids to MCPS or not.  If you don't like it, leave.[/quote]

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