...Matt Landahl Grand Canyon University: EDA-555: Legal Issues In Education 08-15-2012 Module 2: Religious Issues The topic of religion has been a stagnant and emotional debate within the educational system since the beginning of public education as well as the first steps of the constitution. The Constitutional First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech.” With this saying citizens feel it is their constitutional right to practice religion or prayer in any setting including public schools. Several issues that arise in the public schools are; saying God in the Pledge of Allegiance, vaccinations of students, and student led religious activities in the public school setting. These issues have led to many debates and court cases. Religion will be an ongoing controversy in public schools since there are different interpretations of the Constitutional Amendments. It is imperative for an administrator of the school to know and understand the laws, to stay neutral, and to seek legal advice when dealing with separation of church and state One of the most controversial issues in the United States and public schools is the use of the word God in the Pledge of Allegiance. This debate dates as far back at 1892 when Francis Bellamy wrote the pledge without the words “under god” (Russo, 2004). However, the Senate and the House of Representative have continued...
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...Segregation in Public Schools Mishonda Atkinson Winston Salem State University EDU 2334 April 28, 2015 Abstract After several laws have been passed and civil rights time being over, you would think that segregation in public schools wouldn’t still be going on. Unfortunately, there is still segregation going on in schools. Not only based on race but based on the student’s socioeconomic status. In this paper I will tell you what segregation is, how it has evolved in the past 5 years, and why segregation is important in North Carolina public schools. Segregation in Public Schools According to Webster’s dictionary, the definition of segregation is the practice or policy of keeping people of different races, religions, etc., separate from each other. Gary Orfield(2009) wrote an article stating that schools in the United States are more segregated today than they were in more than four decades. Schools in the US are 44 percent non-white and minorities (mainly African Americans) are rapidly emerging as the majority of public school students. In 1954, Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that the South’s standard of “separate but equal” was “inherently unequal,” and did “irreversible” harm to black students. Now the most reason for segregation in public schools isn’t race, its poverty. Most of the nation’s dropouts occur in non-white public schools, which leads to African Americans unemployed. Schools that are in low income communities don’t get the same funding...
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...I. Introduction Public schooling has been around for hundreds of years; it is constantly changing and growing in many different ways. A major change that has been taking place over many years is the many different options parents have when deciding how and where their child’s education should take place. Whether a parent wants the child to get the basic, but well-rounded public schooling option, a private religious-based education, a “laid back” potentially more simple home schooling education, or a more focused public schooling in charter schools. This is one of the most important decisions parents and children have to make early on in life; making the wrong choice could potentially affect the child in a negative way. Many people are involved...
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...Private schools are allowed to expel students and can choose not to allow certain students admittance. In fact, many private schools are difficult to get into. Public schools allow all students, regardless of religious creed, academic abilities or any other factor. Sending you child to a private school means enrollment is selective and demands are uniformly higher versus a public school where they will be exposed to a wider variety of people and abilities. In today's world, both are likely to incorporate students from various cultures and backgrounds. In most areas, your children will attend public school with other kids from the same area. However, a number of states are moving toward a policy where you can request a change if you desire. When parents choose a private school, they often do so based on their desire to give their children a specific peer group, whether that is based on discipline, cultural or religious background, or philosophical beliefs. This is perhaps understandable, in that establishing the right peer groups early on can have profound effects later in life. In most private schools, students are excluded or expelled if they do not adhere to the school's policies or standards. Because they do not use public funds (or in some areas, less funds), private schools are not as restricted in their program development or curricula. Private schools are not subject to budget limitations imposed by the state (although, they may in fact, have more restrictive limitations)...
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...government matters over our children’s minds? Wake up we’re losing the battle in education at an alarming rate of 2500 students per day and the only thing they can come up with as a solution is a Charter School. It’s been ten years since President Bush signed into law “No Child Left Behind”, but the law has done nothing to bring our children up to par when it comes to academic excellence. When will we stop blaming the teachers and their unions for the problems that our children face on a daily basis? Our politicians need to stop blowing smoke and make it happen because our government spends about $200 billion dollars a year to rescue our poverty stricken communities to accommodate worthlessness in the individuals who dropped the education ball and have taken up other means of support. Education versus Charter Schools is a topic that many parents and grandparents hear on a daily basis if they follow the news or has children in the public school system. It’s becoming harder and harder to determine the effectiveness of our public schools systems, because so many youth dropout before they can become eligible to graduate and receive their diplomas. There is a real war going on and it starts with our kids, they are the real victims of our failing school system. Public education was born in America in 1840 and was created to keep American people literate so they could read the bible and stay Biblically Literate (C.Bonastia,2012). In the beginning public education was a good...
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...church, they all enjoy it without being threatened by their government. These rights are the basis of the American government. No one can take them away, and the American people are quick to support one who has these rights violated. While they are alright with after-school clubs meeting in public school buildings, when clubs with religious beliefs try to access one of these buildings they often want to deny them the right to use the building because of...
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...Should Public School Students be required to wear uniform? Many public school systems are joining ranks with private schools and are implementing school uniforms, as many educators believe that students who wear uniforms perform better academically in school. All schools should require their students to wear uniforms because wearing uniforms can help resist peer pressure to buy trendy clothes. Also, students will not buy these clothes, because they cannot wear them to school. Children and teens usually express themselves through their clothes. When students are made to wear the uniforms, they can’t do this. This will cause students to express themselves through their actions and their words. When every student is wearing a uniform, no one will be able to tell who the rich students are and who the poorer students are. This will cause students to not bully others because of their clothes. In addition, students will make friends with each other, not through appearance, but through personality. If uniforms were required, it will help identify students, and keep organization. Uniforms play an important role with organization in public schools. The School Board makes the rules and enforces them. Students know what to wear and what not to wear. Students come to school well organized and prepared to learn. In addition, everyone looks professional. Because Public schools in The United States have students from all over the world, not only Americans, people of different race, characteristics...
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...1970 The Band-Aid Over a Bullet Wound: How American Charter Schools are not the solution to Systematic Inequality When I was in first grade, my parents pulled me into a room and sat me on my mother’s lap. I was seven at this point, but I was always small for my age so I was still able to do this. I remember being nervous because they were acting so serious and I wondered if they were getting ready to break some bad news. I sat patiently, attempting to read their facial expressions to see if I was in trouble or if something bad had happened. And then the question came… “Maryam…Where do you want to go to school next year?” For the first few years of my education I attended public school. I went to B.M. Williams Primary School in Chesapeake, Virginia and to say I loved it would be an understatement. I was always “advanced” for my age. My teachers told me I read on a fourth grade level. I aced my math drills like they were nothing, and I always ended the year by taking home tons of awards and certificates such as “Best Reader” and “Most Likely to Become President.” School for me was the center of my world, not only because I was seven and what else do seven year olds do besides go to school, but also because my dad was a teacher. I always understood the value of education being that my father devoted his whole life to it. My parents came from very poor backgrounds, growing up in the slums of Philly. As a child, I remember my parents being in school for as long as I could...
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...The Geography of Los Angeles’ Public School System When discussing Los Angeles, most people think of its enormous wealth: Hollywood, movie stars, bikinis, Lamborghinis, and multi-million dollar homes. However, Los Angeles is a city of extremes, and the wealth is even more pronounced when compared to the city’s poverty. In all aspects of life, there is a disparity between the very rich and the very poor. This disparity is most apparent in our public schools. While some public schools in Los Angeles are exceptional and score highly on AP and SAT exams, others are far below California’s target API (Academic Performance Index) score. The quality of public education in certain areas of Los Angeles is, in part, due to specific geographic factors that create such extremes in LA’s public school system. While Los Angeles is a very unusual city, there are two easily identifiable Central Business Districts: Downtown and the Port of LA. Before the Industrial Revolution and fast land travel, the wealthiest and most important people in the city lived as close to the center as possible because it was the heart of business and commerce. After the Industrial Revolution, city centers became much less desirable to live in because of pollution and noise, and the most powerful people began to move towards the suburbs, away from the CBD’s. However, in Los Angeles these people did not move away in all directions; they moved west, towards the ocean and natural beauty. Conversely, the city’s poor...
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...Most want to gather knowledge, grow from it, and teach others to gain more than just a basic grasp of intellect. We accomplish this foundation by going to school. School is said to “create the minds of the future.” That without education, our society would turn into a bleak, dark hole of nothingness. However, what happens when there are multiple venues for education? Once school became public in 1635, homeschooling was a thing of the past. Something people did in the "old" days. Something that individuals did when there were no other options. For generations, parents have fought the validity of homeschooling, stating that it does not have the same fundamentals as public education; however this generation is changing. Society is evolving once again, and instead of choosing one form of education over the other, they are learning to accept them both, as a whole. Public School started in America on April 23rd 1635 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Boston Latin School is the first and oldest existing school. Public school started out trying to teach what they felt the fundamentals of life are. The fundamentals were Church, family, community and apprenticeship. In those times, Church was allowed to be taught in school. In fact, it was revered. It was a core. Schools taught by one teacher, in one room, and there was a variety of grade levels. The teacher was required to teach multiple grade levels with one lesson. When public school started, the rich and elite were the only individuals...
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...a higher paid workforce, as well as a socio-cultural diversity in the workforce. A well educated work force comes from a quality education, whether public or private. A quality education will produce a better work force, making workers more competent and productive at their jobs. With a well-educated workforce, prospective employees are better equipped to handle most jobs that come available, be more in demand and also be more likely to continue their education after high school. With the world becoming more technologically advanced, having a well-educated workforce is more beneficial as these employees are able to understand the advances and work through the advances. Higher income for the workforce means less people on government assistance and more people paying taxes, which also lead to keeping more jobs open for more people to work. Higher income also stimulates the economy, which produces more jobs because people will spend more money at businesses, causing employers to open up new jobs to keep the customers happy, while also helping more people be employed. In public, and even some privately funded education, there are people from all races, backgrounds, and cultures. Growing up with this in schools help children, teenagers and adults learn to co-exist among each other throughout the time in school. This carries over into the workforce,...
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...Home School vs. Public School Please use the style handbook to see how to correctly format your essay. The title should be in the same font as the rest of the essay. Rough Draft When children become of age and it is time for them to start school, many parents question what is best for their child’s education, home schooling or public school. With home schooling and public schooling have their pros and cons, but many parents often question which one is actually better for their child. Though public schools are effective in helping a child develop social skills, home schooling is a more direct and focused on your education. Home schooling can be good for a child in many ways. They have a more direct and focused method of learning because the class size is not as large as a public school class. Children as well as parents are able to have a more flexible schedule because it is up to them to set a schedule that will work out for them time wise. Home school gives parents an opportunity to be flexible. Parents feel that with home school, learning at home is the safest, most secure environment in which their child can learn. It makes sense that children would thrive in the comfort of their own homes, wearing whatever they want, with the restroom and kitchen close by for breaks. With the absence of diversions for home students, they tend to be more focused on the lessons being taught and complete the work they are expected to do. Without having to meet the pace of other students...
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...factors in determining whether or not they will become a productive member of society. That is why when considering an education the quality of the education is almost as important as the education itself. So when private schools came into the picture the debate then began between public and private schools. There have been many discrepancies between the values of a public school as opposed to a private school. Advocates of private school argue that the education received in one of these facilities is more valuable and rewarding than any other educational opportunity (Greifner, 2007). On the other hand, supporters of public schools feel that the students are better-rounded, both scholastically and worldly, when in public schools. Many feel that public exposes students to all types of diversity and situations that will make them better adapted for the real world (Kennedy, 2007). Statement of the Problem It seems most people are of the opinion that private schools are superior; the issue is simply if it is worth the money. However, this may not be the case. Therefore, how does one gauge the superiority of a school? This very difficult question has no easy answers. The most common and maybe the only way researchers can create and measure the effectiveness of a school is by measuring achievement. The American Heritage Dictionary seems to define achievement as “something that has been accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance” (Lubienski...
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...out products around the country. National National businesses are businesses that sell to customers across a single nation/country. This may be a company that has multiple stores all over country like Barclays. International An international business is a business that operates and sells their products across multiple countries within one global area, for example Europe. An example would be Darwin recruitment that only operates in Europe. Global Global businesses are businesses that are all over the world, in multiple continents. These business could include a business that has work stations in all of these continents such as British Telecom’s; it could also be companies that make and ship their products all over the world like Nike. It could also be a company that only has one base location however it delivers its products across a country; this could even be an internet based company such as Steam or Netflix that have the products that they sell downloaded over the internet without any physical travel needing to take place. Public sector The public sector are businesses and other outlets that are run and controlled by the government rather than members of the public such as a School that teach students. Private sector The private sector is an organisation set up to make a profit over time from the business/company. This can be a sole trade, PLC, LTD etc. they are owned by one person or a group people who make decisions between themselves for the better of the company...
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...Miami School District Negotiation MGT/445-Organization Negotiations April 18, 2012 Miami School District Negotiation The City of Miami-Dade County, Florida boasts the fourth largest public school district in the United States. The district comprises 392 schools, employs more than 40,000 people dedicated to the education of the district’s 345,000 students. The diversity in Miami’s schools in unmatched, represents 160 countries, and the students speak 56 different languages (Dade schools, 2012). An issue common to large cities in the United States is over-crowding in public schools. The Miami school districts attempt to address the unexpected enrollment increases by redrawing its school boundaries for the upcoming school year faces tough opposition from the parents. This paper researches the concerns of the parents, other stakeholders, and develops a negotiation strategy that supports the school boards need to redraw the school boundaries. Six controlled choice boundaries with 14 choice schools make up the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Parents have the option of choosing a preferred school for their child using the controlled open enrollment method. Through this initiative, Miami-Dade’s school offerings have increased to provide parents with options best suited to maximize their child’s learning experience...
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