...Zero Tolerance This essay will discuss the contemporary educational issue of Zero Tolerance Policies and how personal beliefs and values may conflict with legal and societal expectations. The first item for discussion will be the “Tweety Bird Key-chain-case.” Next, this paper will look at the action legislators that have taken in response to the threat of violence in educational institutions, which lead to the creation and implementation of Zero Tolerance policies. Lastly, the ambiguity and unfairness of these policies when administrators and districts enforce punishment will be examined. One example of how zero tolerance policies have caused nightmares for schools, parents, and students is the Tweety Bird Key-chain-case. The case involved a Cobb County, Georgia sixth-grader who was suspended for 10 days when school officials ruled that a chain on her Tweety Bird wallet violated the weapons policy. A group of lawmakers filed a bill reminding local boards they can take into account whether students intended to harm someone when deciding how to discipline them for bringing “weapons to school” (Salzer, J. 2002). In this case, there seems to have been an over reaction to what had taken place by the school officials. They failed the student by not using a combination of ethical moral judgment along with good old common sense. This sixth-grader had no intention of using the chain on her wallet to hurt another student, but school officials did not take that into account. ...
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...ideological stances” (Gong 145). Looking at the articles, this essay will analyze the perceived audience, who talks within the article, what they are saying and in what context, and the nuances of language used in the articles. Thorough analysis, an understanding will be gained surrounding how the choices made by the journalist mirror ideologies within the...
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...Some of the lessons and insight provided through school finance, school choice, and disciplinary policies and reform has included: equity in school financing, establishing stability in school financing, and targeting schools who need it and valuing marginalized mentalities and norms. The Promise Neighborhoods Program, with a slight change, would be a great remedy in helping to solve the inequalities and inequities in the public school system. It addresses the multi-faceted nature that contribute to inequalities in the educational system by first identifying that race plays a role in the outcome of children and youth in low-income neighborhoods. The program also addresses establishing stability and a more permanent solution, rather than a bandage solution, in helping the public schools that it serves by helping to develop the local infrastructure of systems and resources for public schools in order for them to sustain and scale up proven, effective solutions across the broader region beyond the initial neighborhood. The program also addresses the problems in zero-tolerance policies because it helps to build a comprehensive continuum of cradle-to-career solutions in both educational programs as well as family and community supports, with great schools at the center. Empirical studies have shown...
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...Essay Question: How did the circumstances of Singapore's 'eviction' from Malaysia in 1965 affect its nation-building efforts? Assess its impact on defence and one other nation-building process. Instructions: 1. Write a 1,200-word argumentative essay in response to the question posed above. 2. Submission deadline: 3 April 2015 (Friday), 6.00pm. Submissions received after the deadline are subjected to a penalty. 3. For a complete submission, we must receive a hardcopy and a softcopy version of your essay. 4. Hardcopy should be submitted to your tutor, either during tutorials or placed in his/her letterbox are the History Department, AS1, Level 5. Softcopy must be uploaded into the IVLE workbin, i.e. into the folder marked by your tutorial group number (e.g. GO1, D2, E3 etc.) under the “Assignment One” folder. Name your file in the following format: Name-Tutorial Group-CA2. 5. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of academic dishonesty, i.e. “any misrepresentation with the intent to deceive, or failure to acknowledge the source, or falsification of information, or inaccuracy of statements..., or inappropriate use of resources....” (Taken from NUS Code of Student Conduct.) Do browse the web resources provided at the end of the section. If in doubt, contact your tutor or the module coordinator. 6. University regulations now stipulate that at the end of your paper, you should include a written and signed declaration that you have completed this...
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...information. * Develop and improve effective writing skills. * Promote critical thinking skills. Grading guidelines: 1. An outstanding paper will: * Be clearly and concisely written, * Answer specifically the question(s) posed in the essay topic, * Be technically sound, * Be free of grammatical and spelling errors, * Use at least 4 scholarly publications as sources * Carefully provide proper citations for all references used, * Use APA style for citing and referencing, double spacing and between 10pt and 12pt font size * Follow the required outline. * Avoid plagiarism through citing sources correctly and identifying quotations. Paper will be submitted to Turnitin.com for plagiarism check before review. 2. The paper should not: * Simply parrot back information found in the text, lecture notes, or other references * Contain long passages quoted from other sources * Provide a general tutorial on the generic topic of the essay, rather than addressing the specific question Policy on Academic Integrity: Please review the UMUC policy on academic dishonesty and plagiarism. Your paper has to be in complete compliance with UMUC’s zero-tolerance policy regarding plagiarism. “Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to the following: copying verbatim all or part of another's written work; using...
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...Essay Question: “In the fifty years since 1965, sustained economic growth and the presence of a strong military have successfully built a Singapore nation. These two factors will continue to be fundamental to Singapore’s future success as a nation.” Discuss. Ho Chi Tim 1 October 2015 Instructions: 1. Write a 1,200-word argumentative essay in response to the question posed above. (This is a research essay. Your position and assertions must be supported with appropriate examples. The lecture readings will be a helpful starting point). 2. Submission deadline: 30 October (Friday), 6.00pm. Submissions received after the deadline may be subjected to a penalty. 3. For a complete submission, you must submit a hardcopy and a softcopy of your essay. 4. Softcopy must be uploaded into the IVLE workbin, i.e. the relevant sub-folder marked by your tutorial group number (e.g. GO1, D2, E3 etc.) under the “Essay Two” folder. Label your file in the following format: Name-Tutorial Group-CA2. 5. Hardcopy should be submitted to your tutor, either during tutorials or placed in his/her mailbox at the History Department, AS1 Level 5. 6. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any form of academic dishonesty, i.e. “any misrepresentation with the intent to deceive, or failure to acknowledge the source, or falsification of information, or inaccuracy of statements..., or inappropriate use of resources....” (Taken from NUS Code of Student Conduct. Do browse the web resources provided...
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...Essay on English 200 Course Description and Objectives The purpose of this course is to fine-tune your academic writing process. We will work with They Say, I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing and other readings. I am most concerned with the use of language. In what ways can language be a powerful tool? How can it be a hindrance? How can language be used purposefully? Too often we forget the weight of the words we use and how we use them. In this class I want us to pay close attention to what we say and how we say things. We will also pay close attention to what we read and hear from others. Part of being a college student will involve partaking in discussions in class and through our essays and research. As such, we must be able to listen and read not only for understanding but also for application. We need to first understand what is being said and then figure out how to either respond or apply what we’ve heard. Note: During the course of the semester we might discuss controversial topics in class. While I expect some (most or all) of us will feel strongly about certain issues, we need to treat each other respect even if we disagree. Be careful with the words you choose and your delivery. We don’t have to agree but we do have to treat each other with respect. Objectives * Students will be familiar with writing for different audiences. Part of the UHWO GLOs (General Learning Outcomes) requires students to effectively communicate information for an intended...
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...Ethic Essay Virtue ethics is a choice of what the outcome will become. It would be the best choice for yourself even it would break a law or rule. It's what you believe in; that will benefit you after you realize it will cause you dearly also. It will also boost your morality. It's like breaking to a nightclub without paying the entrance fee and never got caught. For this situation, you can able to save the money and spend it on drinks instead of paying to enter only. Utilitarianism is a part of virtue ethics, and this could be a non-moral situation. It avoids suffering in which rightful or wrongful will be a result of some consequences. This ethics is for the greatness of numbers. It more relates to a religious-like Christianity. They decide to believe in happiness even it's against the religious law, and the consequences are not healthy. An example is to lie at to anyone to have happiness in life or for a better life. In medicine, it has its cure but will have its side effect. The cure is more important for most people than thinking about the side effect of the medicine. Deontological ethics is against utilitarianism. It's all about the rule in either they suffer or not the needs to follow. Following your duties is the correct moral rule. If you don't do your duty, you will be immorally behaving. Society and religion make their rules that need to be followed even it will have suffered. Some examples are food; we have to kill a living thing to live. These living things are...
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...She have an active interest in youth culture and issues. She also done many research and academic writing on youth culture, governmentality theory, creative industries, neo-liberalism and media policy. One of her publication that she has research on are “Men against the Wall: Graffiti(ed) Masculinities,” “From Subway to product labels: the commercial incorporation of hip hop graffiti,” and ““To us writers, the difference are obvious”: The adaptation of hip hop graffiti to Australian context.” All of these publication involve mostly on the concept and idea in this article, which also imply that she have done tremendous research and knowledge on graffiti and street arts. Also, her language and style of writing, which involve academic tone and vocabulary usage can already validate that she is credible for the article and the subjects of graffiti. She also included multiple viewpoints on the specific topics such as the strategies to overcome graffiti in cities and urban areas which include traditional ways (zero tolerance for graffiti) and alternative ways (graffiti as graffiti prevention). Her elaborations and strong sources from various reliable source on both viewpoints demonstrate she establish her credibility through that...
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...RESEARCH TOPIC IDEAS Adopted children should have access to birth records Aggressive driving (road rage) could be reduced by anger management Air bag restraint systems reduce traffic fatalities Animal rights movement can prevent scientific advancement Athletes are good role models Bilingual education deserves support Body decoration is not a health risk Bullying causes school violence Censoring the internet violates free speech Charter schools should receive tax support Children's Internet Protection Act is unconstitutional College athletes and professional sports recruitment Companion animals enhance the lives of disabled individuals Digital Millennium Copyright Act protects intellectual property on the net Eating disorders are a widespread problem Faith based initiatives should be funded by the government Gender equity in sports is essential for female athletic programs to succeed Genetically altered food should have warning labels Good Samaritan laws are necessary to protect citizens Internet 2 (Internet product enhancements) Juvenile boot camps are safe and effective Juvenile criminals should be treated as adults Libraries should not regulate internet access Mandatory sentencing is unfair and should be abolished Parental violence in youth sports should be controlled Prayer in the public schools should be encouraged Prescription drugs cost too much Recycling sewage sludge into compost is a health hazard Student athletes should be tested for ...
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...increasing their chances of dropping out of school. The article stated, “In one city, within a year of re-enrolling in high school, nearly two-thirds of the first-time ninth graders and over three-fourths of the repeat ninth graders who were incarcerated and returned to school will either withdraw or drop out of school. Therefore, this section in the article helps support the argument that suspensions and expulsions lead to more dropout rates rather than addressing behavioral issues. Also, this helps explain how students fall into a cycle of being removed from the educational setting due to zero tolerance...
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...Privacy Protections a. What are some of the Constitutional protections of privacy? The Fourth Amendments to the United States Constitution provides the “rights of people to be secure in their persons, their houses, families, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the federal government.” Courts have used this to imply a right to privacy. However, this privacy provision applies to government searches and is not applicable to private sector employees. According to Jacobsen, J.D, there are no explicit federal "privacy rights" beyond "reproduction, contraception, abortion, marriage and childrearing", and so the notion of a constitutional right to privacy has little bearing on employment law. b. What privacy rights are afforded to public and private sector employees? The restrictions on employer inquiries of applicants at hiring are based mainly on prohibitions against discrimination, rather than on privacy rights. Pre-employment privacy rights for both public and private sector employees are very limited beyond this. Post-employment privacy rights are also often the ancillary effect of discrimination laws. For example, the Americans with the Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) specifically prohibits the disclosure of medical information relating to disabled. In the public sector, two factors govern the permissible extent of intrusion into an individual's affairs, that is, the relation of the subject's job to the line of inquiry, and secondly, the subject's...
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...allow a student to answer a question that you ask. 11. Reset and reteach- meaning if you teach a procedure in a classroom and if it doesn't work over time then create a new procedure and reteach it so it may work. 12. Take Risks. 13. Always be open to different learning techniques, resources and materials. All students learn differently and some lessons may require more than one resource. 14. Take time to go over rules and what is expected. 15. Find out what you want to be expected of your students. 16. Only discuss discipline issues with the ones that need to hear it. 17. Never tolerate bullying, name calling or violence. (Zero tolerance) 18. Always have routines set in place for daily routines such as roll call, bathroom breaks, nap time and snack. (Some of these routines are based on grade level). 19. Always be aware of school policies and expectations as well as areas that need to improve in order to give the students in your class the best possible chance for success. 20. Always post a classroom schedule, classroom expectations and important...
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...ADVOCACY ESSAY: PEER REVIEW MEMO When you are ready to review a peer’s essay, open this document in one window and the essay in another window (you’ll be cutting and pasting information from the essay into this memo. Place your cursor in the gray field to record your answer. Refer to specific parts of paper by paragraph number. Reviewer’s Name: Karen Adame Title of Essay Reviewed: Intervention Programs for Youth to Reduce Deliquency Author’s Name: Jessica Leal-Rosas Date: 6/4/13 GENERAL COMMENTS Begin by reading your peer’s essay all the way through. Mark areas that are difficult to read, or don’t make sense, or that you think have some grammatical/usage problems. When you have read through the entire essay, come back and choose up to five sentences/areas that you marked for readability. Copy the text and insert it here, along with the paragraph number. You do not have to identify the error or fix it… just locate problems. No more than five sentences: For the past decades, researchers such as Peter Greenwood have focused their attention… Indeed, any program that is introduced to help reduce… After having read the whole paper through the first time, write out a few “big picture” comments. What one element of the paper do you think needs the most work before your peer turns it in as a final draft? There are several grammar errors and to explain what are concepts such as zero tolerance and get tough on crime. If you had to grade it right now based...
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... • Q.1 is a pure methods section which contains two parts a) 12 marks and b) 21 marks. You should spend 45 minuets on this question. • Q.2 is a method in context question. Part a) is for 9 marks [could also be a 3 and 6 mark question] and part b) is for 15 marks. You should spend 30 minuets on this question. • Q.3 is a theories essay for 33 marks. THIS QUESTION IS SYNOPTIC! You should spend 45 minuets on this question. Below is a list of all the areas and studies you need to know for each section of the exam. Don’t worry if you don’t know all the studies, each college/school are likely to teach slightly different ones, just make sure you know about that amount for each section. Q.1 For the first two pure crime parts you need to know: Functionalist theories of crime and deviance Durkheim – Social control, social regulation including suicide Merton-Strain theory, blocked aspirations Cohen – Status frustration Cloward and Ohlin – Deviant subcultures New Right/Right Realism James Wilson – Strict law enforcement needed Wilson and Kelling – Broken windows, zero tolerance Murray – Cultural deprivation, single parents and ineffective, the underclass Erdos – Families without fathers Subcultural theories Cohen – Delinquent subcultures Cloward and Ohlin – Delinquency and opportunity, criminal, conflict and retreatist subcultures Willis – pupil subcultures (learning to labour) Patrick – Gang culture...
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