Yes: forced 'volunteerism' defeats the purpose

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Public schools that require students to volunteer in the community disserve students, their families, and the community. Volunteerism thrives in the US, but on the strength of individual initiative, not coercion. Forcing students to volunteer is involuntary servitude and intrudes on parental authority. Families, not government bodies, receive constitutional protection of their autonomy. Mandatory service programs also require government officials to decide which organizations and activities deserve credit and which do not.

Slavery, Social service volunteers, Student volunteers in social service, Student volunteers

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Who's raising the kids?

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Cities are increasingly using curfews as a way of preventing teenage crime and curb truancy, but critics say such laws infringe on children's rights. Case law remains unsettled on the constitutionality of these curfews, but the public appears to embrace the concept. Often, parents feel powerless and want schools or public officials to set limits. School districts' right to impose dress codes is a similar controversial issues.

Children, Influence, Teenagers, Youth, Role models, Curfew, states

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