Should high schools require community service?
by
Sara Ring
Yes. Students have a responsibility to give back to their communities, and it is reasonable to require volunteering as a prerequisite for graduation.
Maybe. Schools should not make volunteering mandatory, but they should offer ample opportunities for volunteerism, and they should reward students who participate.
No. Schools should focus on creating a rigorous academic environment to prepare students for college and beyond, and they should let volunteering be a personal student decision.
Editors Choice:
5
Source URL:
http://www.edutopia.org/poll-schools-require-community-service
This article originally published on 1/20/2009
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