He was banned from being a firefighter simply because he was homeschooled. It’s outrageous. Andrew Coates is a volunteer firefighter and was named the Rookie Firefighter of the Year. As a Christian, he is dedicated to saving lives. His family chose to homeschool him. Now he’s 22 years old, and the city of Fremont, Nebraska, has decided that his homeschool diploma isn’t good enough – that he can’t . . .