Phone Policy
Now, this one may be surprising but some of the Amish communities do permit phones. These Amish understand the importance of phones in the case of emergencies. Thus, some allow a single phone to be shared between a few different families. However, they must never bring that phone into their home. Instead, it’s kept in a shack or barn. Now, the Mennonites sometimes do not abstain from technologies and therefore, this isn’t an issue.
Phone Policy
Vocational Schooling
Although Amish only go to school through 8th grade, they do learn some real life skills. Actually, some see their society as a sort of vocational school. The whole community teaches the young Amish how to do various jobs, acting like a vocational school. From learning how to be carpenters, tradesmen, homemakers or farmers, the youth learns a multitude of trades. Some claim it’s like college, Amish style, since they enter the workforce after.
Vocational Schooling