The Amish in Lancaster, PA build and maintain their own church-funded, one-room schoolhouses, where children study a curriculum that emphasizes basic skills - reading, writing, spelling, geography and practical math, plus both English and German.
Each school houses an average of 30 students, which are within walking distance of their homes. Teachers are typically single Amish women who are chosen by a local school board of parents for their academic ability and commitment to religious values and Amish views.
Formal Amish education only lasts through the eighth grade. There is no option to attend modern public school, nor a higher education institution. The Amish in Lancaster, PA believe that either of these options would pull children away from their community's families and church traditions, threatening their values with individualism, competition, rational thinking and secularism.
In , the United States Supreme Court officially ruled that the Amish could not be forced into compulsory high school education and sanctioned their system of one-room schools and education through the eighth grade.
Because the Lancaster, PA Amish believe that classroom learning represents only half of the knowledge needed to make one's way as an adult, farming and homemaking skills are an extremely important part of a child's education. Therefore, after formal schooling is completed, Amish children typically receive some vocational schooling, or "education by doing," once a week. They learn about the operation and techniques of farming, or the trade of their father.
Boys start helping out with plowing and other related jobs at an early age, and girls work with their mother and sisters. With an average of seven or eight children per Amish family, each member plays a part in the family's economic survival.
On a Lancaster County farm, an individual's work and responsibilities directly affect the family. Each person is less an individual and more a member of the family, with responsibilities that contribute. A "paycheck" comes daily in the form of food, clothing, shelter and affection. Chores are fairly clearly divided by gender role in the Lancaster Amish home. Men usually work on the farm, with women helping from time to time, if needed.
Men are also mainly in charge of financial matters, while women do the cooking, washing, cleaning, etc. Children grow up identifying with the parent of their gender. Boys tag along behind their father, and girls stay indoors to help their mother. There are, of course, many exceptions to this, but men are to be the head of the household. Men and women accept these roles as given to them by God, with the mindset being that women are not inferior to men, but subordinate. While farming was not an integral tenet of Anabaptism, agriculture has always been a major part of the Amish lifestyle.
Believing that practical knowledge, hard work and long hours are the "technological marvels" that make farm life fruitful, the Amish in Lancaster, PA practice impressive levels of thrift and self-sufficiency, which they believe are mandated by the Bible.
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Until Death! They simply build a small addition to their home to have a place of their very own and take care of them to the very END. I would LOVE to know someone was doing that for me! BUT leave your Pitty and Ignorance home; they should feel sorry for us. I have raised my son and he is doing well in the Medical Field. Constance you seem very angry. I see you misunderstood my comment.
You visit the Amish country? I live near Amish. They are my neighbors. I buy food from them weekly so I know the high quality produce and eggs and caned goods they offer. I visit with them know them personally and take them places when they need a ride. You and I depend on this high tech world and so do the Amish. If I could simply build an addition on to my apartment and take care of my parents when they need it I would. Its just not possible. There is no divorce because divorce is a sin.
If a husband is abusing his wife it is hidden. Women endure much suffering from abusive husbands. Same goes for child abuse and molestation. As for worldly belongs I have little. Just like you I want unconditional love. I love living among Amish and calling many of them friend. Still we love oneanother. I am so sorry Jenn. Of Course those of us like yourself know the happiness we feel knowing an Amish family.
I am involved with the amish community ,an they put up a good front. Do you know how pathetic you sound. If you want to be English. Go ahead but be grownup enough to not blame your family. Are all English people the same?? Mattie Kerr, I may be a little late to respond to your post , but I only came across it today. Seriously, your post is pretty offensive to us Amish.
You are obviously putting all Amish in the same box. So, are all English as judgmental of the Amish as you? Thankfully, I can answer my own question and NO they are not. Thank God! Just because I only have an 8th grade education does not make me uneducated. Seriously, get educated about the Amish before you judge us. Just because we quit attending school after 8th grade does not mean we quit learning.
My 3rd graders read books that are upper grade level. They know more about Famous Americans in History, than I bet most high school kids do. There are , Amish in the USA as of Of those, Holmes County has 30, in church districts. Ohio alone has 52 settlements, with church districts, and around 60, people. So, hopefully this can help you better understand the diversity among the Amish.
Let me suggest you broaden your horizons and learn about other Amish groups. And, frankly, although some decide not to join the Amish or leave later after baptism I honestly believe most of us are happy.
Looking from the outside in is not the same as growing up and choosing to be Amish. I have nothing against higher education. We need you:doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. All said in love and hoping for more understanding. I have to tell you, your theory about Amish simplicity and a healthy lifestyle is a complete farce. I grew up in Amish country. I had an Amish live-in nanny all my childhood. Went to her house many, many times. The notion of their wholesome lifestyle is B.
The cancer rate amongst the Amish is huge. They DO use large amount of pesticides and chemicals in growing their crops.
The rate of mental illness and developmental retardation within the Amish community is huge. No one is going to like to hear this but there is a good deal of inbreeding in the Amish community. Thin about it, they marry within their tiny and limited community. They all can be linked back to each other. I have personally witnessed these unions. Not making his up. I can tell you as someone who escaped that environment, I have never encountered a more hypocritical religion than the Amish, personally.
The lack of education is about suppression and control. Women are not valued in the culture. Domestic and child abuse runs rampant…. Dig deeper. Theirs is certainly not living a lifestyle that can be toted as superior. That was a lot of big words. Did you ever build an apartment building designed by your college educated graduates.
Looks good on a computer but it just do t work when you put it together. BTW, I did not correct any punctuation or grammar. I have news for you Mr. The kids being abused are young and teachers are taught what to look for and what to do about it.
It is the young we need to protect, and get out of an abusive home if it is warranted. Trust me Mr. Posner, I was one of those abused kids. Why do you assume that the paper you get from High School or college means so much. It is a well know fact that most high school graduates read at a 4th grade lever. The education these children receive after 8th grade are Life Lessons.
They can shoot the legs off of a fly at 8ft away. They do not need our messes up education and world. I was thinking that the Amish community would benefit from some Doctors,Nurses, or lawyers that understood their culture but also understood modern medication or law. I am sure these people are very intelligent. Hi,im 16 years old and amish. Im not planning on staying amish. This fall im gona get my ged and later hope to go to college and get my bachelors degree in interior design.
My parents know about this and their not happy about it but let me make my own choices. Im a hard worker and have a minimum wage job. I would do everything online so I can work during the day.
I could still live at home because of that. The reason im online is because im in my rummshpring. Does anyone have any advise how I could pay for college?? If you are only 16 see if you can go to your area high school and graduate.
High schools also have information to help you get financial aid grants and other ways to help you pay for school. If you are from Pennsylvania you can to go on line to the Pennsylvania higher education assistance agency. They can help you.
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