You have a standard practice of displaying all student work in your classroom. Recently, you assigned students to write any essay and submit a pictorial depiction on the person they considered to be their hero. One of your students submitted an essay on Jesus and a drawing of the Last Supper.
Any legal issues regarding the grading of your student’s essay and whether you could display the student’s work.
How does the First Amendment apply to this situation?
Include at least five references in your essay. At least three of the five references should cite U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Discussion of legal issues regarding the grading and displaying of the student’s work is presented thoroughly with a detailed explanation of whether or not they could display the student’s work, supported by resources.
Essay clearly and realistically describes how the First Amendment applies to this situation.
The thesis, position, or purpose is persuasively developed throughout and skillfully directed to a specific audience.
The thesis, position, or purpose is coherently and cohesively advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A convincing and unambiguous conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose. Minimum word count is met.
Comprehensive and compelling evidence is included. Multiple other perspectives are integrated effectively.
No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.
No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated. Minimum of five sources is met or exceeded.
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District – A Sledgehammer to the Bedrock of Nonestablishment
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https://www.natlawreview.com/article/kennedy-v-bremerton-school-district-decision
https://www.shipmangoodwin.com/insights/kennedy-v-bremerton-school-district-a-coachs-prayers-are-answered.html
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/clear-as-mud-navigating-in-school-9307734/#:~:text=The%20Supreme%20Court%20ruled%20in,prayers%20while%20still%20on%20duty.
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