School Board Case Study

During the September 1975 conference held by the Parents of New York United (PONYU), the members of the Board of Education of the Island Trees Union Free School District received a list of books that were considered to have objectionable contents. Having learned that 11 of the books were present in the libraries in their high school and junior high school, they created a Book Review Committee to determine the validity of the complaints and to submit recommendations as to the ultimate action regarding the books in question (Brenyo, 2011). Despite

A troubling issue for schools now is how to deal with the issue of homosexuality. The struggle for gay rights often causes heated opposition, particularly on moral grounds from members of religious groups. (Essex, 2005, p. 43) Schools have an obligation to maintain a peaceful environment free of significant disruption, while supporting students' rights of free speech. Schools should ". . . create an environment that is characterized by respect for individual views and divergent forms of expression within reasonable limits. The challenge seems to involve achieving a reasonable balance between an orderly educational environment and respect for the free speech rights of students. Precisely, where do they draw the line?" (Essex, 2005, p. 44)

in Board of Education, Island). The dissent consisted of Burger, Powell, Rehnquist, and O’Connor; the concurrence consisted of Blackmun and White (Island Trees…). The concurrence issues were based on the purpose behind restricting the books (Board of Education v…). The majority consisted of Brennan, Marshall, and Stevens (Board of Education, Island…). The majority argued a “student learns that a library is a place to test or expand upon ideas presented to him, in or out of the classroom” (qtd. in Board of Education, Island…). The minority countered this argument when the school board said, “it is our duty, our moral obligation, to protect the children in our school from this moral danger as surely as from physical and medical dangers” (qtd. in Board of Education, Island).

St. Augustine, Florida – May 10, 2020 – During the ABC School Board meeting on May 10, 2020, the board appointed Dr. Jamie Walker-Davidson as the new superintendent of schools. She will be stepping up to replace Dr. David Romano, who will be retiring after 20 years serving the ABC school district. Board President Matthew Barnes stated, “We are excited that we were able to fill this position with such a competent and valuable candidate.” Dr. Walker-Davidson officially takes office on July 1, 2020, however she has already begun working with Dr. David Romano, the staff, and school board for a seamless transition.

A 2014 study showed that most (95%) Ontario parents supported some form of sexual education, and approximately 82% of the same group of parents were supportive of a sexual education curriculum starting in elementary school. While this seems like a large percent of the population, the study did state that their research group were mostly well-educated middle to upper-middle class mothers. This positivity was echoed in a Globe and Mail article, which stated a senior student, Joel Louzado, “was moved that different sexual and gender identities would be introduced to students as early as grade 3, when they are taught that some kids have gay parents.” The article continued, stating that sexuality and same-sex relationships were not previously taught in school, and that most students learned about these topics through friends or online. A 2013 article reiterated these opinions; a two-spirited social studies teacher stated that “no mention of sexuality was ever made explicitly in any social studies unit.” These articles show that there are many different types of people who agree and promote the new sexual education curriculum in Ontario, and that the progressive teachings may, in fact, teach these young children to be accepting of other’s differences. Those who support the curriculum tend to see it as a way to help children deal with modern issues in a world where men and women are sexualized at younger ages than

In 1997, a primary school teacher in Surrey, BC, James Chamberlain wanted permission for books that had parents who were in same sex marriages. He argued that the books were necessary to teach tolerance and diversity among the kids at a young age. The school board rejected the idea with a 4-2 vote against it. The board argued that the books would confuse or mislead the students about same-sex marriages. Also that teaching the students about same-sex marriages might create conflict with the views of their parents.

argued and the “separate but equal” had no place because it was not equal at all. Race discrimination

Publications created by high school and college students are under constant scrutiny from their audience of students, parents and administrators. Each publication must navigate a variety of challenges including funding, staffing and their school’s administration. One of the most pressing issues facing school publications today is prior review, the process by which a school’s administration must approve the newspaper, magazine or yearbook before it is distributed. There have been many cases involving prior review of high school publications, most notably Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. There have been relatively few cases focusing on this issue as related to college publications, and this paper will examine how the Hazelwood ruling has been applied to cases involving these publications.

Arguments for gay and lesbian families is a concern for the sanctity of marriage is often accompanied by a discomfort with the idea of gay and lesbian families, based on misinformation about the quality of those relationships and their impact on children (Kimmel 184). Arguments that support gay and lesbian families are mainly focused on having the same equal rights as heterosexuals. Many gay and lesbian couples want to get married because of the benefits they acquire such as the right to inherit from a spouse who dies without a will, the right to consult with doctors and make crucial decisions (Kimmel 184). A meta analysis of social studies of gay and lesbian parenting suggests that children are more accepting of homosexuality and maybe more likely to indicate a willingness to consider homosexual relationships themselves (Kimmel 186). Another great example is daughters of lesbian and gay parents are more assertive, confident, and ambitious, and sons are less conforming to traditional masculine aggression and domination and have a better understanding of their gender identity (Kimmel

Same-sex parenting is taken both in positive and negative sense but even then it is regarded more as a family issue. There is a concept that where lives a same-sex couples, there must be children raised by them. Then it comes to mind that which sort of children? Such children may be divided into three groups: (Kurtz, 2004)

With the Southern Poly-Tech-Kennesaw State University merger, there has been a new influx of thousands of students. However, there hasn't been any push to expand on the already limited parking that is provided to Kennesaw students. If Kennesaw State built more parking spaces, the students could greatly benefit from it. With all the new money coming in from the new students bringing in millions of dollars of tuition we should be able to bear the cost, even if it’s not a big lot. Kennesaw State should be spending money to help the students, and this could affect thousands of students every day.

Whether a parent in question is for or against the censorship of And Tango Makes Two, they have the best interest of their child in mind, and are encompassing what they believe to be their “parental rights” (Magnuson 12). In The Courier’s article, Bengu Tekinalp, a Drake University professor and parent fighting to keep the book on the shelves argues that the message given out with censorship is that, “it's not OK to be different, it's not OK to be unique”. Although Tekinalp is not explicitly advocating the normality of homosexuality, she is emphasizing on promoting acceptance of differences and diversity to her 3-year-old daughter, rather than preaching discrimination. However, the main concern for those adamant on censorship is that parents wish to be able to decide when it is appropriate for their children to be introduced to controversial material and content, such as homosexuality. Whether a parent believes that homosexuality is too mature of a topic, or if they simply consider any non-heterosexual relationship to be wrong due to religious beliefs, it is still in their best interests to protect their children from being what they believe to be ‘wrongfully

“There is no scientific basis for concluding that lesbian mothers or gay fathers are unfit parents on the basis of their sexual orientation” (Armesto, 2002; Patterson, 2000; Tasker & Golombok, 1997). Ever since gay and lesbians have been parents people have questioned how the parents’ sexual orientation impacts child and adolescent development. Opponents of same-sex parents argue that sexual orientation has a negative impact on child development, while proponents argue that the relationship between the child and parents is what matters. National, state, and local governments are faced with the controversy surrounding same-sex parenting. People have very strong opinions on both sides of the argument. Children and adolescents who are under lesbian or gay parents have normal child development compared with children under heterosexual parents. These children develop normally socially, mentally, and academically.

I am an advocate of acceptance and tolerance as well as equality for homosexuals. I am going to try and explain to you the course we as a society needs to take. I want to share with you the history of the world in relation to gay relationships, genetics, statistics, and Christianity in order to familiarize you with the topic in hopes of helping you see things my way. I will be doing all of this to try and persuade you to agree with me on the idea of supporting gay rights and equality in our society and in our public school system right here at home in America. This I believe will lay a foundation early on for future generations to understand and accept people