Ethics of Critique. Given that the lawsuit was settled out of court, in the Red Clay School District’s favor, the students and parents at Warner Elementary benefited by continued local control of their school, when the State did not intervene to restructure it. The demands of NCLB on this school were too great. A school should not be held accountable for students that the school has no means to directly impact. The teachers and administers at Warner Elementary School benefited by having the positive impact they had on their students’ learning recognized. Public education in Delaware also benefited from this settlement when the Delaware General Assembly amended AYP regulations to include more rational accountability procedures.
Ethics of Justice. The 35 special needs students who attended Richardson Park Intensive Learning Center suffered throughout this case since their learning needs were not met. The demands on Richardson Park Intensive Learning Center to educate students that Warner Elementary School and other local elementary schools are unable to accommodate increased due the outcome this lawsuit. This intensive learning center and other similar facilities in Delaware are now held more accountable by the school districts and the State. Ethics of Care. The relationship between the Delaware Department of Education and the Red Clay School District changed from oversight and compliance to a case of adversarial opposition. The comments made Delaware 's Education Secretary exhibited indications of a condescending attitude towards the school district and the hard work local teachers do every day. An adversarial relationship between government agencies does nothing to meet the needs of students, especially the 35 special needs children whose educational needs were not met. The Red Clay School District’s decision to file a lawsuit against the State strengthen the school district’s relationship with its teachers at Warner Elementary School and other public schools throughout the district. By standing up for his teachers, Superintendent Andrzejewski sent a message that he was on the educators’ side by advocating for more rational enforcement of educational accountability. Ethics of Discourse. Delaware’s Administrative Code: Title 14, Accountability for Schools, Districts and the State …show more content…
While the system of holding educators accountable in Delaware’s public schools probably did improve due to the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Red Clay School District again the State of Delaware, the fact remains that the 35 special needs children in this case study were left behind. This case was the first legal controversy regarding the No Child Left Behind Act in Delaware, but certainly will not be the last. Essex (2012) states, “The act has and continues to be hotly contested. For example, there is great skepticism among educators and policymakers that the law actually has the capacity to improve educational experiences for children, especially for minorities and those in poverty” (p. 242). Warner Elementary School is located in an impoverished neighborhood in the City of Wilmington with a high percentage of minority residents. In the years following the school district’s lawsuit again the State of Delaware, Warner Elementary School has repeatedly failed to meet AYP standards. This school has not been restructured by the Delaware Department of Education. Perez-Pena (2012) reports that Delaware is one eight States to have applied for and received waivers exempting public education in the State from many of the core provisions of the NCLB Act of 2001 (para.
Ethics of Justice. The 35 special needs students who attended Richardson Park Intensive Learning Center suffered throughout this case since their learning needs were not met. The demands on Richardson Park Intensive Learning Center to educate students that Warner Elementary School and other local elementary schools are unable to accommodate increased due the outcome this lawsuit. This intensive learning center and other similar facilities in Delaware are now held more accountable by the school districts and the State. Ethics of Care. The relationship between the Delaware Department of Education and the Red Clay School District changed from oversight and compliance to a case of adversarial opposition. The comments made Delaware 's Education Secretary exhibited indications of a condescending attitude towards the school district and the hard work local teachers do every day. An adversarial relationship between government agencies does nothing to meet the needs of students, especially the 35 special needs children whose educational needs were not met. The Red Clay School District’s decision to file a lawsuit against the State strengthen the school district’s relationship with its teachers at Warner Elementary School and other public schools throughout the district. By standing up for his teachers, Superintendent Andrzejewski sent a message that he was on the educators’ side by advocating for more rational enforcement of educational accountability. Ethics of Discourse. Delaware’s Administrative Code: Title 14, Accountability for Schools, Districts and the State …show more content…
While the system of holding educators accountable in Delaware’s public schools probably did improve due to the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Red Clay School District again the State of Delaware, the fact remains that the 35 special needs children in this case study were left behind. This case was the first legal controversy regarding the No Child Left Behind Act in Delaware, but certainly will not be the last. Essex (2012) states, “The act has and continues to be hotly contested. For example, there is great skepticism among educators and policymakers that the law actually has the capacity to improve educational experiences for children, especially for minorities and those in poverty” (p. 242). Warner Elementary School is located in an impoverished neighborhood in the City of Wilmington with a high percentage of minority residents. In the years following the school district’s lawsuit again the State of Delaware, Warner Elementary School has repeatedly failed to meet AYP standards. This school has not been restructured by the Delaware Department of Education. Perez-Pena (2012) reports that Delaware is one eight States to have applied for and received waivers exempting public education in the State from many of the core provisions of the NCLB Act of 2001 (para.