Congress Middle School Case Study

The Equal Access Act upheld by the Supreme Court in Board of Education v. Mergens, 1990, requires public secondary schools to allow access to religiously based student groups on the same basis as other student clubs. The school administration denied a group of students their right to create a Christian after school club. The students intended for their club to have just the same privileges and club meetings as all other after school clubs. The schools excuse being that it lacked faculty support which led to the school and district being sued by the students. “The students alleged that Westside 's refusal violated the Equal Access Act, which requires that schools in receipt of federal funds provide "equal access" to student groups seeking to express "religious, political, philosophical, or other content" messages” (Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens by and Through Mergens). Many still argue today that Westside 's prohibition against the Christian club, consistent with the Establishment Clause, makes the Equal Access Act unconstitutional.

For many adolescents entering middle school is an overwhelming and anxious experience. It's a time of transition and offers a whole new learning experience that is very different from elementary school. Students are used to being with the same students and one main teacher throughout the day in a self contained classroom. The elementary teachers get to know the students very well and a safe and comfortable

I conducted my observations at Lockport Middle School. Lockport Middle School is currently ranked an A school from the Louisiana Department of Education. Science lessons were observed in sixth, seventh, and eighth grade over the course of a two week period.

As you can perceive, unlike Campus, with smaller class sizes Haysville High gives each and every student an opportunity to have one on one time with their teachers. To put it differently, Campus High is overpopulated, and the school seemed “crammed.” For instance, there are countless classrooms at Campus that are so full; they do not even have enough desks for the students. Thus, Haysville High is diminutive enough to focus attention on every student, and makes all of us feel accepted. For all these reasons, Haysville High’s environment is more conducive to learning than Campus is.

The case of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District is an important piece of history regarding the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and how it applies to students ' right to freedom of speech. The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech", and the Supreme Court has the job to judge whether or not the laws violate the Constitutional Amendments.

Jonah is a 14-year-old white male. Jonah was observed to be healthy for his age. Jonah was observed free of marks and bruises. Jonah was observed clean and neat. Jonah is diagnosed with ADHD and takes Vyvanse (60mg) and Intuniv 25mg. Jonah disclosed that the medication helps him focus and provides more energy.

We need assistance in pursuing allegations/charges against the State of Tennessee, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Cane Ridge High School , specific staff of Cane Ridge High School, and possibly by officers of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.

We the people of Russell Kansas find our safety, community, and families at risk! These past couple of years we have been disturbed by the drugs and festation of the people committing theses crimes and acts around us. Russell is known for our quiet country feel where are children can be safe to run and play without the worries because of our self engaging community. Since the years, we are noticing large amounts of drugs soaring through or streets in which have began to affect the unimaginable. Our concern for the safety of our wellbeing would be in better hands if there was more law enforcement to help fulfill these uneasy feelings.

According to the 2015-2016 Searcy High School handbook, “education is a life-long process of paramount importance to the well-being of the individual and the democratic way of life, it is necessary for students to develop positive work habits, adaptability, understanding, and the ability to live and work in a diverse, technological society.” It is the teacher’s duty to fulfill this mission statement; it is the student’s right to have a teacher who is competent and capable to do such. It is also the teacher’s duty to create a safe and structured learning environment. Mattie Setzler is failing to strive for excellence, failing to be competent, failing to create a safe and structured learning environment for her students;

: Joseph Frederick a high school student filed suit in District Court under 42 U.S.C. §1983, alleging violation of his First Amendment rights by the school board and Deborah Morse, the principal of his high school. The District Court granted summary judgment for the school board and Morse. Frederick appealed to the Ninth Circuit and the District Court’s decision was reversed. Morse appealed and Certiorari was granted.

The Lake View v Huckabee school funding case was filed in August 1992 and was not closed till 2007. In 15 years there have been many alterations in how Arkansas funds their schools. After several years of litigation there have been numerous steps that guarantee the state delivers adequate and equitable education and has made the following changes to the court’s ruling of the Lake View case; The General Assembly led an adequacy study with a follow-up recalibration study by the same advisors to define adequacy, Arkansas has progressed in rankings with teacher salaries and received positive national attention of rankings that was published by Education Week where it ranked fifth in 2012 Quality Count ranking, Benchmark scores in numerous regions

Texas public primary and secondary schools rely on local property taxes for supplemental income. These schools are designed to establish a minimum education threshold at each school. The San Antonio District in the representation of families residing in poor districts challenged this funding scheme by arguing that students were disadvantaged because their schools lacked the property used by other districts, and academic programs receiving government funding should favor all students equally.

Texas is an immense state itself, with problems left and right and not a solution to many of them. The city of Brownsville is often forgotten and not given much attention when it comes to economic issues regarding the education level. Education in Brownsville might not be superior to other schools in the North because they an advantageous education system considering their rich economy.

The Wood Oaks Board of Education voted a referendum on the to build a new elementary school and middle school; Superintendent Lindsey Smith asked the board to approve a $3.3 million building program for the district, the money would be used for the new buildings.

Terryville, CT- On October 20, Wamogo High School visited the 8th grade. The agricultural school showed the future freshman a slideshow showing what the school had to offer. The students asked questions about the curriculum to the presenters, and received excellent feedback. Some of the students were fascinated with the agricultural experiences offered at Wamogo. Others were not as thrilled with with the school, but had to stay at the assembly.