Obama calling for forced participation in community service programs for 6-12 graders

"Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by developing a plan to require 50 hours of community service in middle school and high school"

I don't know specifically what he has in mind, but if it is anything forced, mandatory, well that just isn't constitutional.

I'm all for voluntary community service programs, especially when the government gives student aid in return.

But compulsory service in compulsory schooling is not acceptable nor legal.

UPDATE

The site has been changed, and no longer calls for mandatory service. Hooray!

The Obama Administration will call on Americans to serve in order to meet the nation’s challenges. President-Elect Obama will expand national service programs like AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and will create a new Classroom Corps to help teachers in underserved schools, as well as a new Health Corps, Clean Energy Corps, and Veterans Corps. Obama will call on citizens of all ages to serve America, by setting a goal that all middle school and high school students do 50 hours of community service a year and by developing a plan so that all college students who conduct 100 hours of community service receive a universal and fully refundable tax credit ensuring that the first $4,000 of their college education is completely free. Obama will encourage retiring Americans to serve by improving programs available for individuals over age 55, while at the same time promoting youth programs such as Youth Build and Head Start.