EDU506 Law and Ethics in Education

Module 1- SLP
Refugio Gonzalez

MercyGate Learning Center

Dr. Ashley Sloper
 OBJECTIVES
The goal of this presentation is to:
1. Examine the effect of the legal system in the United
States on educational opportunities.
2. Discuss today's ethical issues of education
Background Information:
Background Information:
 US Legal System

Source: USA.gov (2021, January)

How is Education Affected by U.S Laws
 Every Students Succeeds Act
(ESSA)
• Signed by President Obama (December
10, 2015)
• A new Education Law
• Builds on key areas of progress
• Advances equity, ensures high
standard of information and maintain
expectations to positive change.
-US Department of Education
 Ethical issues
Ethical education is about understanding our own sense of
ethics' true strength and effect.

Choice of
Conduct Assessment Planning
Instructor

Ethnic and
Issues of
Social Grading
Discipline
Diversity
References
Darden, E. C. (2014). Ethics at school: Let your conscience be your guide. Phi Delta

Kappan, 95(5), 70-71

Ireland International Conference on Education (IICE). (2017). Ethical issues in education:

Barriers to learning in schools.

FindLaw. (2018) The roles of federal and state governments in education.

https://www.findlaw.com/education/currium-standards-school-funding/the- roles-

of-federal-and- state-governments-in-education.html

USA.gov (2021, January). Branches of the US Government

https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government