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| Yes | 50% | 2480 votes | Total: 4968 votes | |
| No | 50% | 2488 votes |
Yes
Created on: February 21, 2010 Last Updated: February 22, 2010
Requiring student participation in wider "real community" projects, under appropriate supervision, will
Created on: February 29, 2008
People should always be involved in some type of community service, not only in high school, but in
by Sara Srati
Created on: April 13, 2008
Volunteering is an excellent way to get people involved in their community, foster a sense of pride
Created on: January 08, 2008
Volunteering is one of the major assets of any American city or town. People getting together to help
Created on: May 17, 2009
School teachers have long sought greater relationships with students and their families; moreover, much
by Devan Baker
Created on: October 30, 2009 Last Updated: October 31, 2009
Speaking as a sophomore in high school, I believe that it is good for students to participate in community
Created on: September 16, 2008
Perhaps the greatest gift we could give to our youth is that of mandatory volunteer work. Yes, it's
by Jack Ford
Created on: January 06, 2009
I voted 'Yes,' because I am voting for what I think the question means, rather than what the question
by Tom Ontis
Created on: October 14, 2007
I teach high school. Since I came to my current district in 2000, there has been a requirement that
Created on: August 17, 2007
Volunteering would be a nice respite from the pressures of adolescent life, particularly given the current
Created on: August 21, 2007
High school students are impressionable and in the process of forming values which will last their entire
by John Allen
Created on: September 16, 2008 Last Updated: September 28, 2010
Throughout their lives people of all ages should take an active role in their communities and the high
by Sparx
Created on: November 27, 2007
Children, adults, teenagers. Everyone should spend some time volunteering on some level at least once
Created on: February 24, 2008
As a junior in my high school, we were required to do 6-8 community volunteer projects called service
Created on: April 20, 2008
It is necessary that secondary school students should be required to volunteer in community service
by Abigail Zhu
Created on: March 01, 2008
Community service projects are not only a good way to give back to the community (society), but it also
by K. Russell
Created on: September 28, 2007
High school is a learning institution that prepares our youth for membership in adult society. They
Created on: July 07, 2007 Last Updated: April 11, 2009
Most students have been in a structured high school curriculum and other then the extracurricular activities
Created on: March 23, 2010
Countries and national states such as Israel
Created on: December 10, 2007 Last Updated: June 21, 2011
Having students volunteer in community service projects for school credits is a wonderful idea. Kids
No
by Carol Gioia
Created on: April 27, 2008
High school students should not have mandatory volunteer requirements. The very nature of volunteer
Created on: April 17, 2008
High school students should be encouraged to volunteer in community service projects but by no means
Created on: October 15, 2011
High school students have a great deal on their plates already. School curriculum have changed to include
by May Plaige
Created on: October 13, 2007
Community service projects are wonderful ways to show high school students the value of hard work and
Created on: March 27, 2008 Last Updated: January 18, 2011
Definitely not in the world of all that is sensible and decent for those who are still depending on
by Mark Murphy
Created on: October 21, 2007 Last Updated: December 11, 2010
Requiring students to volunteer in community service projects has another moniker: Slave labor. No one
Created on: March 16, 2008
Required Volunteerism When used together these two words are an oxymoron
High School students should
Created on: October 25, 2009
Volunteering for community service projects is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen community bonds
by Shane Gray
Created on: October 25, 2009
When I was growing up I was in the cub scouts and as a matter of course the boy scouts. I did not make
by Joseph Wardy
Created on: February 09, 2010 Last Updated: February 10, 2010
The requirement of volunteering leaves me feeling once again that our culture forces the dual aspect
Created on: January 07, 2009 Last Updated: April 27, 2012
By definition one cannot be required to volunteer for anything. According to AOL's online dictionary,
by Amelia T.
Created on: September 24, 2007 Last Updated: February 16, 2012
The concept of "forced volunteerism" awakens my cynical side and I find myself smiling at the irony
Created on: January 28, 2009 Last Updated: June 13, 2009
Volunteering is an excellent pursuit that benefits the community, whether directly through things like
by Becky Hucker
Created on: August 07, 2009 Last Updated: August 08, 2009
Imagine you are a high school student trying to win acceptance into one of the most prestigious universities
by Plocke
Created on: October 07, 2009 Last Updated: October 11, 2009
This is getting disappointing. I Cant believe the "yes" vote is winning. Let us all go back to when
by Boxer Wyze
Created on: May 28, 2009 Last Updated: May 29, 2009
It is disgusting and despicable to me that so many people are willing to vote away their freedom
Created on: October 26, 2009
The whole topic of this debate is a contradiction in itself. If a person be it a student or anyone
by Timou
Created on: June 29, 2009 Last Updated: July 10, 2009
I am strongly against making it a requirement for high school students to volunteer in community projects.
by SJX
Created on: March 25, 2009
No, high school students should not be required to volunteer in community service projects. I do feel
Created on: May 15, 2009
You are hereby required. You are encouraged to volunteer, but it won't be held against you if you don't.