tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post6643011201723647175..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Rep. Kirkeby Proposes Mandatory Community Service for Graduationcaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-14183049920922881392009-01-23T15:51:00.000-07:002009-01-23T15:51:00.000-07:00From what I understand about Gen Y, they really wa...From what I understand about Gen Y, they really want to make a difference in the world and are willing to volunteer -- but only when it’s for something they believe in. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, mandating community service won’t teach them to do it. To achieve that goal, we (teachers, parents, and community members) must ENGAGE and INSPIRE them. It’s our job to help them see the opportunities to change the world that exist within our local communities. Otherwise, they’re left to be inspired by what they see on TV and the Internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-90684539898546643572009-01-23T11:55:00.000-07:002009-01-23T11:55:00.000-07:00I made sure my kids did community service thru 4-H...I made sure my kids did community service thru 4-H and church etc as they were growing up. It's important to learn to give to the community without getting monetary payment for it. I would say that most kids far exceed this anyway.<BR/><BR/>That being said, to bring forth a bill mandating such as a requirement for graduation is unbelievable. What a waste of the legislature's time once again. This has nothing to do with academics and is nothing a school should ever be mandating. The schools are already involved in way more stuff than they should be. Who would monitor this? Who would decide if the service was worthy to be counted? Who would keep track of hours? How would the hours be proven? And more importantly right now, where would the money come from for this ridiciulous idea?<BR/><BR/>I predict this will die a quick death in committee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com