>> I don’t think there’s a way to compel them.
Given the cost of illegal immigration, it would make sense to at least try a cost sensitive, pilot program.
I image there are families that would appreciate some grounded labor experience with the benefit of education rewards. Seems like a no-brainer for a struggling economy.
Well, I know it worked for our children who grew up on this farm and learned the value of hard work and a love for the land. Not a lazy bone in their bodies. One is an engineer and the other is an accountant turned teacher. When my grandsons are old enough, they'll be sent to "work on the farm" too. :-)At this age, they can't wait. We'll see how it is when they turn teenagers.