The Dover Family School Alliance (DFSA): A Case Study

The religion of Scientology is a very controversial topic all over the world and is even considered a cult by many. Those who chose to participate in the beliefs and practices of this faith form their own unique culture with other like-minded individuals. The purpose of my research is to gain insight into the world of Scientology by closely examining the lifestyles and opinions of its followers. What are the lives of Scientologists like and how does it affect them psychologically?

In the case of Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens, several students in January of 1990 sued the school board alleging that Westside's refusal to allow the students to start a Christian club violated the Equal Access Act. Some students wanted to form this club and be given the same privileges and meeting terms as other after-school schools in this district. The administration initially denied the request, and the school board upheld the administration's decision. The Court of Appeals found in favor of the students in June of 1990.

In the well-known case of of Tinker Verses Des Moines Independent Community School District, the Supreme Court remarked, “it can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.” While shedding your thoughts and freedom of speech or expression at “the schoolhouse gate” can be difficult, the district did have the right to not renew the teacher’s contract. I think that it is important to keep my mind what the judge stated in the facts above, “teachers … do not have a right under the First Amendment to express their opinions with their students during the instructional period.” The teacher gave her opinion and an idea of her political view by stating

Communication within the Westside School District No. 5 between the school district and the communities and families that it serves is a very dynamic process. I talked with district administrators, community members, researched pertinent information in the Arkansas State University library, and various governmental online sources and found very helpful information to include in this sociological inventory. Westside Consolidated School District No. 5 is a consolidation of primarily three school districts Bono, Cash and Egypt located in Craighead County, Arkansas in 1966 (Westside, 2017). The district also includes parts of Walnut Ridge and Alicia in Lawrence County and parts of Jonesboro in Craighead County. The district has three school buildings housing students from pre-Kindergarten through twelfth grade. The elementary school is the school for

I filed an application with Chesapeake Public School systems, so that I could become a part of an organization that values teamwork, dedication, and academic success. Chesapeake Public Schools exhibits a positive, collaborative, and cooperative learning environment not only for the students but for their employees as well. Being committed to the academic development and success with the help and support of students, parents, teachers, and other staff members is a plus to any working environment. These are great attributes for any organization to possess, which is why I chose to become a part of the Chesapeake Public School.

The state of Massachusetts has not reimbursed the charter school tuition funding it owes the municipalities, creating an underfunding of charter schools in Boston, explained City of Boston Budget Director Katie Hammer.

Why do you believe your background and experience make you the best fit for Fluvanna County Public Schools?

Many of the parents have little academic attainment of their own, and are in need of academic support for themselves and for their children. Nearly all of the students come to the school from relatively low performing inner city public schools, where quality after-school and summer programs have not been available to them. They come to Freire Wilmington generally far below their peers in the state academically, and they are in need of more academic learning hours, more enrichment opportunities, and more opportunities to develop social skills and leadership abilities outside of the regular school hours. In short- they are caught in the cycle of poverty, and need a boost for themselves and their parents in the form of positive, extended, inspiring learning opportunities beyond the relatively few hours that can be provided to them during the school day and

Following Washington D.C.’s Public Education Reform Act 2006, the Public Charter School Board (PCSB) is responsible for the direct oversight public charter schools; their responsibilities include:

1. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system, which includes the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, had more than 84,000 students in 107 schools in the 1968-1969 school year. Approximately 29% (24,000) of the pupils were Negro, about 14,000 of whom attended 21 schools that were at least 99% Negro.

Prosper, Texas is one of the last additions to Collin County and has a current population of over 12,000 residents (Minor, 2010). Prosper’s establishment came about from the merging of two farming settlements in 1902, however the city’s name was not incorporated until 1914 (“History”, n.d.; Minor, 2010). According to the city’s webpage, Prosper is committed to being family-oriented and providing every resident an opportunity to experience quality living while maintaining small town ideals (“About Prosper”, n.d.). The Prosper Independent School District’s (PISD) vision to “reach everyone, everyday” (“REACH Philosophy / REACH”, 2002) mirrors the town’s belief in including everyone. Despite the exceptional growth within the city over the past few years, the school district is determined to meet the needs of its student population. One way in which PISD plans to ensure all of its students receive an equitable education, is through its adoption and implementation of the Response to Intervention (RtI) program.

Green provided numerous examples as to why it’s very important for the federal or state government to get involved in this debate surrounding charter schools. He explained in New Orleans; lawsuits were filed against charter schools for not providing education to students with disabilities. In Washington state, there is a reverse effect to having too many charter schools. The public is complaining that there are not enough options for public education. And more recently, in a New York Post article, Public advocate Letitia James is filing a civil lawsuit against Success Academy Charter school for discriminating against students with disabilities. These examples stress the need for federal oversight.

Unit TDA 2.15 – Support children and young people with disabilities and special educational needs.

Irving accommodates these three characteristics really well. First, it was set in the past during a remote time. Second, the characters in the story are unusual and exaggerated. Finally, the story has concealed events and their consequences. A national mythology is different stories that recognize and celebrate a nation’s idea.