School Policy Involving Students' 4th Amendment Rights Some of the nation's public schools are beginning to resemble medieval fortresses with armed guards stationed at entrances equipped with metal detectors. Although these steps have helped to prevent the introduction of weapons onto school grounds, more problematic are other types of contraband that inevitably find their way into the nation's schools, including tobacco, alcohol and drugs of all types, as well as

" His nonchalance suggests not only that he is often late with assignments, but also that he does not think classroom presence is important. Conversely, Alexandra, whose name is on the Dean's list, is enthusiastic about attending class. Just by being present in the classroom, Alexandra is more engaged with her course material than is Luke. She hears the information delivered from the instructor, she is attentive in class, and

In other, more charter-friendly states, there are multiple authorizers -- universities, state boards, even specially created bodies with expertise in charter school creation. The new bill before the state House and Senate will give the Board of Education an advising role on charter school applications prior to going before the local school board. Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts opened Aug. 11, 2010 making it the 10th charter school

The researchers omitted the public sector data which had a positive correlation, and drew their conclusion from only the Catholic and private school sectors which had a negative correlation. Including the omitted data would have changed the overall conclusions. The authors warn against citing and using research that has methodological flaws. School Uniform Relation to Attendance A school uniform policy has been strongly suggested as a way to curb school violence

The students from K-12 will receive daily choices about their food which will include fresh fruits, whole grains and dairy products. The new policy will provide for students in K-12 to receive educational lessons about the importance of healthy eating as well as how to make the right food choices to be sure to get the proper nutrients in their diet. The Kindergarten through third grade students will have a weekly class

Additional arguments against school uniforms are the violation of free expression and students' rights and the stifling of student individuality (Schachter 48-49; Wilkins 22). These arguments for and against school uniforms do not have enough sway to decide the point alone. If research implied a link to academic or behavioral changes one way or the other, it is likely that such minor matters would fall in line or become only