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\u201cThere is no higher value in our society than integrity.\u201d Arlen Specter<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\nIntegrity refers to a person having strong moral values.\u00a0 We associate people who have integrity as being honest and decent. To consistently do the \u201cright\u201d thing, even if nobody is watching. According to Seth Meyers, \u201cThe good news about integrity is that we're not born with it\u2014or without it\u2014which means that it's a behavior-based virtue we can cultivate over time.\u201d (Psychology Today, 2015). Integrity is an extremely important trait to cultivate and highly valued in our society.\u00a0 As future teachers, you are expected to possess this characteristic and held to a higher standard than many other careers.\r\n

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Activity<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nRead the article below and be prepared to discuss the following questions:\r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.csun.edu\/~hfmgt001\/honesty.doc<\/a>\r\n
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  1. List 3-5 characteristics that demonstrate integrity.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Think of an example that shows a person having integrity in a situation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nAccording to the article, how are integrity and honesty different?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    Teachers and Copyright Laws<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nTeachers are not exempt from copyright laws, and you must be careful\u00a0about the materials you use in your classroom. In the Copyright Act of 1976, Congress established guidelines for the duplication of copyright works. According to the law, teachers may make a single copy of a chapter of a book, an article, a short story, short essay or poem, a diagram, chart or picture. Educators may make multiple copies of copyrighted work for the use in classroom provided they meet specific guidelines of brevity, spontaneity and cumulative effect. Please refer to the following website for detailed guidelines:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/www.custompublisher.com\/blog\/2007\/10\/11\/the-guidelines-to-classroom-copying-what-are-brevity-spontaneity-and-cumulative-effect\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nTeachers also need to be mindful of copyright laws involving electronic media. Pay attention to copyright laws for using videos, DVDs and software programs.\u00a0 Be aware that internet laws are still evolving, and it is best to check with their librarian or media specialist in your school building.\r\n

    Teachers as Mandated Reporters<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIn 1974, Congress enacted the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, which defines child abuse and neglect as the physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, negligent treatment, or maltreatment of a child under the age of 18 by a person who is responsible for the child\u2019s welfare under circumstances that indicate that the child\u2019s welfare is harmed or threatened thereby. All states require teachers and school personnel to report suspected child abuse. Usually a reasonable suspicion, or a reasonable cause to believe is enough to require a teacher to report according to the law. Much more detailed information will be covered on this topic in the EDUC 213 class, you are required to take.\r\n

    Teachers and Academic Freedom<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nTeachers have always been allowed a fair amount of academic freedom in creating and teaching their coursework.\u00a0 Academic freedom basically refers to the freedom of teachers to communicate information, without legal interference. So even if a teacher makes an off-color comment about their principal, the school district cannot fire that teacher. However, as previously mentioned, teachers are held to a higher code of ethics and should be mindful of what they say, print and post in social media.\r\n\r\nAcademic freedom can vary depending on what grades are being taught and where schools are located.\u00a0 Higher education tends to allow more academic freedom than secondary and elementary school teachers.\u00a0 There may be more public pressure about academic freedom of teachers in smaller, more rural schools than larger, city school districts. As future teachers, you need to be mindful of the school district you work in and pay careful attention to how you state facts versus opinions to your students.\r\n

    The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment was passed by Congress in 1974. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. This law was passed to clarify who had access to students\u2019 school records. Included in school records are personal records, grades, test scores and teachers\u2019 reports. This law mandated that schools had to share all information about students with their parents and\/or legal guardians. It further required schools to explain recorded observations to parents, when requested.\r\n\r\nFERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level. Students to whom the rights have transferred are \"eligible students.\" (U.S. Department of Education, 2018).\r\n\r\nIf the student is not a dependent, then the student must generally provide consent for the school to disclose the information to the parents.\r\n

    \u00a0Legal Issues Involving and Court Cases Involving Students\u2019 Rights<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

    Brown v Board of Education:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nThe famous landmark case, Brown versus the Board of Education involved a nine-year-old girl named Linda Brown when she was refused to attend an all-white elementary school in Topeka, Kansas. Oliver Brown, Linda\u2019s father was the prime plaintiff in this case. \u201cIn his lawsuit, Brown claimed that schools for black children were not equal to the white schools, and that segregation violated the so-called \u201cequal protection clause\u201d of the 14th Amendment<\/a>, which holds that no state can \u201cdeny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws\u201d (History 2009). \u00a0The court case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka lasted from 1952 to 1954 and went to the United States Supreme Court. The court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional. \u00a0Schools were required to be desegregated, as a result of this ruling.\r\n\r\nIn the Supreme Court decision, issued on May 17, 1954, Justice Earl Warren wrote that \u201cin the field of public education the doctrine of \u2018separate but equal\u2019 has no place,\u201d as segregated schools are \u201cinherently unequal.\u201d As a result, the Court ruled that the plaintiffs were being deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. (USA Today, 2019).\r\n
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    Group Assignment<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nEDUCATION LEGAL ISSUES & STUDENTS\u2019 RIGHTS<\/strong>\r\n
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    1. Each group will be assigned an educational landmark case.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    2. The task of each group is to teach the rest of the class about their assigned court case.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    3. Minimum of two (2) research sources must be included in APA format at the end of the presentation.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    4. The following questions (below) need to be fully answered and then presented, using either PowerPoint, Prezi, or Sway.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    5. Presentation should be a maximum of 20 minutes with all members presenting a part of the case.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    6. See evaluation for additional guidance.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    7. You will receive a group grade for the written portion of this assignment and an individual grade for your individual presentation portion.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t
    8. Please write each student's name at the bottom of the slide(s) they created and presented.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nOne way of finding information will be from the Milne Library.\u00a0 If you wish to do this, use the following guide to find your case:\r\n