Carefully READ the information regarding on "Gangs, Tattoos and Symbolic Speech." You can get to the information by clicking on the title of this post, or by pasting the link below into your browser:
http://www.landmarkcases.org/tinker/gangs.html
After you read through the information, complete the exercise below.
You are a member of the Davenport Community School District's School Board. As a board member, it is your job to create and approve specific school policies. With your fellow board members, revise the school's policy prohibiting the display of gang symbols so that it is constitutional.
"Gang-related activities such as display of 'colors', symbols, signs, etc. will not be tolerated on school grounds. Students in violation will be suspended from school and/or recommended to the Board for expulsion. "
Amend the policy to make it less vague.
What specific conduct and symbols would you prohibit?
What guidelines would you provide school officials with to ensure that only those students who were truly advertising gangs would be punished?
Specifically, how would you define "gang"?
What exact symbols would be prohibited?
Which colors/color combinations are gang-related?
Write your amended district policy below.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The 2nd Amendment HW 11/28/07
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Click on the links below, carefully read the information, and then answer these questions.
How do you interpret the second amendment?
Why is there such a dispute over gun ownership?
How do you think the court should rule?
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/21/us/21scotus.html?_r=1&oref=slogin
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-na-scotus21nov21,1,4804010.story
http://constitution.teachingmatters.org/student/brief_intros.html
Here's what other kids thought about this issue.
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