Can a state require drug testing for teachers?
a. Yes. In fact, all fifty states require teachers to submit to drug testing.
b. Yes. The U.S. Supreme Court has held on several occasions that teachers can be subjected to random drug testing at anytime without any warning.
c. It is unclear. The previous court decisions seem to suggest that teachers can be tested for drugs if the court deems teachers to hold "safety sensitive" positions.
d. No. The U.S. Supreme Court has held on numerous occasions that drug testing teachers violates their rights under the Fourth Amendment.
e. No. The U.S. Department of Education has written regulations prohibiting all drug testing of teachers due to privacy concerns.
B
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a. survey b. historical c. ex post facto d. experimental e. qualitative
Jones, like most other authorities in discipline, has had to conclude that incentives, just like threats, have little value in today's classrooms
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A fifth-grade teacher, in an effort to motivate his students, allows them to go out and play on the playground for designated periods of time as rewards for turning in their homework on time. Students who don't turn in their homework on time are required to serve detention after school. The principal warns the teacher three times that this practice is unacceptable, but the teacher protests each time that the students' motivation has increased significantly as a result of this practice. The teacher is dismissed, but then sues, arguing that his academic freedom has been violated. If this case is consistent with other cases involving academic freedom and freedom of speech, which of the following is the most likely outcome?
a. The district's dismissal will be overturned in court, since the students' motivation has increased. b. The district's dismissal will be overturned in court, since playing on the playground is part of children's typical school activities. c. The district's dismissal will be upheld in court, since the teacher used unconventional methods, and the teacher was warned three times. d. The district's dismissal will be overturned in court, because the teacher used both rewards (letting the students play) and punishers (keeping students after school) as part of his methods.
Phonics instruction should always support
a. getting the message from the printed page. b. the ability to pronounce words. c. the ability to gain word meanings. d. none of the above.