There is much, much more to this situation.First, are the logistics.Middle School and the first several years of High School find children dependent on parents for transportation.A great deal of parental time is spent working while many children in high school must work to earn to afford essentials and to be able to save for college.Middle School children are simply too, too young to be placed into unsupervised and unstructured circumstances.More importantly, these years are for learning , developing skills, helping around the house with responsibilities,and socializing. High School kids have extracurricular activities, sports, art, music,drama,debate,etc.Another important consideration is the issue of safety in the inner city and in the suburbs, and possible exploitation of the children.There certainly are not enough
hours for homework and lessons and practicing.
These are years for parental authority- not state -sponsored mandates- usurping the family and parental auspices and involvement.That is what Nazi Germany required with the goal of getting the children involved in the Nazi Movement and away from the parents to be able to become the primary influence. It breaks up family time, too often dinner time, the one meal the family needs to be together.There is nothing more important during these years than being with one’s family and being a child.
I know, very well about volunteering, since I have done it since a young age.It is for children, who have good grades, and the ability to have access to a car, who can afford it, and who have the personality of trustworthiness and are responsible.
The strongest efforts must be made and instituted to insure this never occurs. There is something about the Federal government insinuating itself into the daily lives of children, beginning at the age of 10, that should strike fear into everyone’s heart and mind.
