Select and examine two (2) court rulings related to church-state interaction in the public school system.

Select and examine two (2) court rulings related to church-state interaction in the public school system. 

 

Write a five to seven (5-7) page paper in which you:

 

  1. Identify the key issues in the court rulings and how they have shaped public education today.
  2. Analyze the impact to schools, teachers, students, and the community.
  3. As a professional in education, explain if you agree or not with the ruling and support your response.
  4. Provide a citation on a reference page for the court rulings you selected.
  5. Use at least five (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 

  • Develop an understanding of the legal roles and responsibilities of educators and the roles of the federal, state, and local government relative to education. 
  • Evaluate the legal framework of the organization of public and private education. 
  • Explore the principles of case law and legislation related to individual rights of teachers and students and school responsibilities. 
  • Analyze legal aspects provided to students with disabilities to ensure equal educational opportunity and access.
  • Demonstrate a working knowledge of basic educational and legal terminology as related to schools and education. 
  • Critique the potential legal liabilities for schools, education personnel, and school districts. 
  • Recognize and discuss political factors affecting the educational system. 
  • Interpret the legal basis and policy guidelines relative to effective allocation and use of financial resources to ensure equal educational opportunity and access.  
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues about education and the law.
  • Write clearly and concisely about education and the law using correct grammar and mechanics.

Walking the Walk, Talking the Talk

Read the following scenario and answer the five questions that follow using APA style formatting where appropriate. Provide sufficient detail in your responses to demonstrate a good understanding of the material in the textbook regarding the philosophy of and management approach to community policing.

The Greenfield Police Department’s new mission statement emphasizes a community policing philosophy. The new chief has increased the authority and the responsibility of sergeants to identify and solve problems affecting the quality of life in Greenfield. You are the evening shift supervisor and have learned that the residents of the Senior Citizens Center are reluctant to venture out after dark. The Center is located in a low-crime neighborhood adjacent to a public park with walking paths. Evening walks in the park used to be a popular activity for the seniors, but no one uses the park now. The Center’s owner tells you the residents are worried about all the crime they see on the news and read about in the paper. They are also concerned about thefts from their cars in the parking lot. He says rumors of criminal activity spread quickly through the Center. The owner provides classes every month on how to avoid being a crime victim. He also installed new security doors and cameras.

You gather the officers on your shift to discuss the situation. They tell you there is no crime problem in the area of the Center. The crime statistics support the officers. There has been one car window broken in the Center’s parking lot during the last year, and a few kids have been told not to skateboard through the lot on their way to the park. An officer remarks that the kids dress rather oddly and sport some strange haircuts, but they’re good kids who stay out of trouble. Officers state that they patrol the area constantly and conduct frequent traffic enforcement on the street in front of the Center. They flash their red lights to make sure the residents see them in the area. The officers tell you the residents have exaggerated the problem.

Questions

  • Is there a crime problem at the Senior Citizens’ Center?
  • Is fear reduction a police problem?
  • What are some possible causes of fear of crime at the Center?
  • What is missing in the current community-police relationship between the Greenfield Police department and the senior citizens?
  • Suggest a community policing strategy to reduce the fear of crime at the Senior Citizens’ Center.