Journal of a Black Teacher

Consent Decree: These orders are usually called “consent decrees.” The term reflects that the order was negotiated and agreed to by the DOJ and the City that was investigated. A consent decree is  a legally binding agreement where the court supervises the implementation of the agreement.   By Don Allen, M. A. Ed./MAT #Fiction, #FutureCast Twin Cities, Minn…Once upon a time, in a city plagued by gun violence, there was a controversial agreement in place between the police department and the community. The agreement stated that the police would only use force as a last resort and would work to build trust and positive relationships with the people they served. At first, the agreement was met with skepticism and resistance from both sides. The police felt that their hands were tied and that they were being unfairly criticized for doing their jobs. The community, on the other hand, felt that the police were not doing enough to protect them and that the agreement was just a way for the pol

(Photo: Fairfield University ) The following question is presented for an academic response. While the situation might be real in some school districts, this example was created for academic leadership to think, then write about the direction of crisis communication they would use in these cases.   Case Study #1 Todd is taking an Honors World History class at Sherburne High School in Central Minnesota. Todd's parents were shocked to find that his history book has a chapter called "The Rise of Islam in the Middle East." They were horrified to see that a section of the chapter had the title "The Elements of Islamic Belief."  They immediately called you - the principal – with a threat to sue the school board, superintendent, and you personally "for teaching Muslimism." The district superintendent is golfing with the school's attorney this afternoon, and neither can be reached. Based on this week’s readings, how will you respond to the parents’ complai