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Direct linkOber, Patrick; Decker, Janet R. – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2016
This case illustrates why future school leaders must be prepared to handle complex legal and political issues that commonly arise in school districts today. We discuss a long-standing and unresolved legal battle between a Hasidic Jewish community and the public school district in East Ramapo, New York. In particular, we examine the difficulties…
Descriptors: School Districts, Legal Problems, Conflict, Jews
Geier, Brett A. – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2014
A small community in southwest Michigan has been witness to a significant cultural divide within its school system. An influential church has permeated school leadership and in many cases has overstepped the proverbial "wall separating church and state." A fairly high-profile case saw the Sixth Circuit Court enjoin the district to remove…
Descriptors: Public Schools, State Church Separation, Culture Conflict, School Community Relationship
Peer reviewedJenkins, Steve – Update on Law-Related Education, 1990
Asks questions related to the issue of freedom of speech, and uses that as a teaching strategy to examine the issues of citizenship rights and responsibilities. Provides 12 federal court cases as precedents and allows the students to be the judge by exploring the facts, the legal issues, and the constitutional principles. (NL)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Federal Courts
