Author Question: When signs of child abuse are recognized by a teacher, a. the teacher is required to report the ... (Read 215 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jul 31, 2018

When signs of child abuse are recognized by a teacher,

a. the teacher is required to report the abuse to the proper authorities.
b. most states discourage the reporting of child abuse because it so prevalent.
c. since there are few policies established by school districts, teachers must make their own decision about reporting the abuse.
d. as an employee in an educational institution, the teacher should leave such matters to other social agencies.

Question 2

You know a tenured teacher who was recently fired for insubordination. She is suing her district for damages, claiming that she was not insubordinate and that the district's action has done irreparable damage to her good name, reputation, and integrity. This case is most likely to focus on

a. the teacher's liberty interests under the Fourteenth Amendment.
b. the teacher's rights under the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.
c. the teacher's academic freedom.
d. the Tenth Amendment's reserved powers clause.