- The central conflict is when the author states that the political community and not the family holds the primary responsibility for and the authority over children. There is a debate between state and family ownership over a child's education in the reading. There is also a massive conflict between religion and schooling because the parents within the article felt the schools were not protecting their children against explicit content.

Who are the leading players in the conflict?

 - The primary player within this conflict is family/parents and state/schools. Each side feels they have a say in the situation, and they both feel they have the children's best interest. 

 - When looking into who should have sole ownership of a child's education, I feel there is a combination of all. This is because there are bad people within the world and those bad people might be the parents of a child or a teacher etc. there needs to be an army of people to ensure the safety of a child and their educational experience is being brought out in a positive way to help make sure not one person is not taking advantage of the child and their education. Although I feel it is a responsibility of all listening to the parents for their children is very necessary within their education. 

- I feel my answer is justified because, like everything, there needs to be a check and balance of a system. If we give all the power to one person over a child's educational path, that could affect it negatively or positively. I am brought to this answer because having the ability in one's hands can negatively affect the child. I think of the outcomes of abuse and neglect in a child's education if it is not correctly being monored. Although growing up, I have complete trust in my parents, and they have done right, I fear for those who do not have their child's education as a top priority. 

 - I feel the parents should have an upper say to what they think is best for their child, but the opinion of teachers and the school can be heard too. But ultimately, parents are supposed to have their child's best interest at heart and should be the ones taking a higher step above others.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

- I feel my answer is justified because although there is a worry about the mistreatment of a child, we are supposed to believe that every parent has the best interest of their child. However, that might not always be the case, which is why they use other facilities. 

 

The major conflict being discussed in the reading is who do children belong to. Do they belong to the political community or to their parents? This is a debate as there is the discussion and debate on who should have a say on what children are learning in school.

Who are the main players in the conflict?

The main players are children, parents, along with the schools. Both parents and schools feel that they should have a say on what is being taught to their children/students. This leads back to the debate, who do children belong to and who really has this say.

In your opinion, Are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/tax payers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders?

This is a hard question to answer but I feel as if it should be a combination of all these stakeholders. Having more people contribute and have a say on what is being taught can help decrease bias and ensure the best interest of children is being considered. 

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

 

I feel my answer is justified as this coincides with just about everything in our society. There must be a system in which everyone is being over-watched by others to ensure they are doing their job. Giving too much power to one person is not good and can easily lead to bias. 

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

 

The people who should have a bigger say in these decisions are the teachers. These are the people who are directly working with the children and are teaching them the content.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

 

I feel that my answer is justified. At the end of the day, they are the ones with the proper education and knowledge of the information being taught. I am definitely not saying they should have all the power as there are always some people who don’t have the best interest of the others kept in mind.

 

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)? I feel my answer is justified because its like a recipe. For example, when you cook you don't just use one ingredient to make food; you use multiple. Just like the school system everything works together.

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions? The parent has the bigger say in these decisons because they are their childs responsibilty and just want the best for them.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)? My answer is justified because the parent is gonna do what they want anyway. They want the best for their child. The teachers aren't gonna argue with them or the school board.

       

 

The major conflict being described in this reading is the question of who do children belong to. This means that children could be a part of more than just their families.

Who are the main players in the conflict?

The main players in the conflict is the Romeike family and the state authorities in Germany. Political Scientist Melissa Harris- Perry plays in the bigger idea of the conflict. The Romeike parents pulled their children out of school because of the school curriculum and the negative environment.

In your opinion, Are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/tax payers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders? 
In my opinion, the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education belong to all of these stakeholders. All of these players are looking out for children and what is best for them. Sometimes for religious reasons or other reasons, it might not be the best idea to pull students out of school which is where I think other stakeholders should come in. 

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

I feel that my answer is justified because if parents decide to take their children out of school for no reason, the child has no say in what happens to them. Sometimes parents don’t always have the best intentions for their children and children need an advocate for them. 

I think that the teachers should have a bigger say in the decisions a little more than the government and parents. A teacher is with the child for the majority or the day and week and they see how the child acts best. From there the government and parents should come up with a plan.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

I fell my answer is justified because children need to stay in school whether it is through home school, public, or private school. The government, parents, and the teacher should figure out what would be best for the child and the child’s learning. All children are different, so outside opinions should be valid. 

         

The major conflict being described here is the negative impacts the school system has on children. The Romeike family pulled their children out of school because they didn’t like the curriculum or how it was making their children act. Therefore, the topic of homeschooling is debated back and forth. 

Who are the main players in the conflict?

The Romeikes family and the state of Germany was one of the biggest conflicts. Also, Harris-Perry claimed that children belong to the political community rather than their parents. There were also examples of the United States supreme court cases where the school districts went against family’s beliefs or cultures. 

In your opinion, Are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/tax payers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders?

In my opinion, this is a tough question. I think it should be a combination of all these stakeholders. Parents should be involved in children’s decision but unfortunately not all parents have the best interest of their kids. Everyone else involved should create curriculums that are best suited for the children. 

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

I feel my answer is justified because it’s important for children to become educated. A combination of parents, teachers, government etc. involved will result in more children in school. If there is a system of people responsible, then everyone is being held accountable. 

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

I think that parents or teachers should have a bigger say in these decisions. Teachers are well educated in this field so they can produce a good curriculum. Parents are protective over their children so they will intervene if they feel the need to. 

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

 

The major conflict within the reading is the basic idea of how much power does a state have in the laws they can make regarding education. They state many times, “to whom do children belong?” Many answer that they do not simply belong to the parents or family but rather to the community and the political community as Harris Perry states. In addition, we see a problem as to how much a state can intervene in education. The reading shows that many people look to homeschool children and more specifically the Romeikes family did not agree with the values being taught in public school in Germany. They looked to homeschool although it was illegal in Germany at the time. The big conflict in this case is who has the right to do what and where do they draw the line for both cases and to what extent can the state be involved in education. 

Who are the main players in the conflict?

The main players in the conflict within the reading are parents and students and then the schools and the state. We see conflict between who has the power to decide where the student belong and who has authority to enforce it. These two groups create the conflicts. 

 
In your opinion, Are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/tax payers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders?

It is difficult to simply say that only one of these stakeholders has the full decision-making ability and responsibility as to the student’s education. I feel like a combination of all of these stakeholders is the only possible way to find the best situation.  So many people have different lives, values, needs within their life that you cannot simply have one situation that everyone has to fall under.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)? I say this because as I stated earlier, everyone has different lives. When reading the passage, I was stuck on the situation about the Amish children and religion. In this case, based on their religion and values, I think that they should be able to leave public school during the 8^th grade as they need to learn important skills and education about the Amish lifestyle. This fits their education perfectly because they still have the basic public education but also are able to learn the skills that best suit their life by leaving the school at a certain time. This is why I think that all of these stakeholder’s have an important impact because of the differences between people and the education they need to be successful in their own life.         

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

I think that the parent and the teachers should have an equally larger say than the other stakeholders. By having these two parties work together hand in hand, there is a clear understanding from what the parent wants or expects and what the teacher believes the child needs after working with them. 

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

My answer can be justified. This is because the parent has expectations of the reality of child’s life based on how they are raising them. As said earlier, different lifestyles i.e., the Amish lifestyle mentioned in the reading, changes the way a child needs education and the type that they need. With this important information, the teacher, who works with the child every day, can better understand what the child needs and how educate them in the best way possible. I think that without the two parties working together, there will be a never-ending battle between all people involved.

 

 

 

The major conflict being discussed in this reading is the debate around who holds the majority of responsibility for children. The debate is specifically focused on parents and the communities in which the children are from. Within the conflict, they are trying to determine who out of the families and community should be able to make the educational call for children.

Who are the main players in the conflict?

The main players in the conflict are the families of these children and the communities in which they reside in. Specifically, in communities it is focused on the schools within. Both of these players are contributing to the conflict because they both feel as though they stand in an important role to make decisions for the children.

In your opinion, Are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/taxpayers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders?

I definitely think that all parties have a decent amount of insight into what is best for the children. However, with that being said, I do believe that parents should ultimately have the final say in what their children do in terms of education. Parents have the responsibility of raising their children long term and thus should be able to make the decision of what might be best for them in terms of education. There are more factors that go into a child’s education that would include teachers, taxpayers, etc. but parents should be in charge of the final call.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?  I feel like my answer is justified because like I stated previously, these parents are in charge of their children for years. They make tons of decisions to determine what is best for their child and their child’s future. Thus, I do feel that because of all the other decisions that are made by parents, they should be able to make the educational decision while their child can’t. 

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

Parents should play the biggest part in decision making for their children because they are helping plan the best future for their child. However, other parties could definitely have a relatively important say. With that being said, I think it is important to get varying opinions, but parents should be able to make the final call.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

I think my answer is justified because like stated previously, parents are the ones making most other decisions for their children and are trying to set up the best future for their children. 

       

Who are the main players in the conflict?

The main players in this conflict are our parents, students, state and local governments and community members.

In your opinion, are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/tax payers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders?

In my opinion, I think that all of the different stakeholders, such as the parent, the teacher, the community, the government, and the church are allowed to have their say or opinion on the child’s education, but at the end of the day it ultimately comes down to the parent for the final say.

Why do you feel your answer is justified?

I think that my answer is justified because every child and every family is different. If the parent has valid reasons to homeschool their child they should be allowed to do so as long as they are ensuring that the child is receiving an education that will help them be successful in life. If the child that is being homeschooled is missing out on a sufficient education, then it falls to the church or the community to speak up and to help that child get the education they need. But I don’t think it is the government’s right to tell the parent how to educate their child, unless their decisions are putting the child in danger, both mentally or physically.

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

I think the child should have a bigger say in these decisions. I know that they are not one of the options but I think their opinion is truly the most important, although the final decisions can still come down to the parent.

While I understand that when the children are very young, they may not understand what decisions they want to make but it is important to remember that the child knows themselves and what they need the best and it is important to listen to them. If a child feels as though they are not getting the education they need or feels as though they are not being challenged enough then they should be able to voice their opinions and have their opinions actually listened to. If a child is clearly wishing to go to school because they feel as though they are not getting enough education being homeschooled then the parent should listen. If the parent does not listen, it is up to the community and the other main people in that child’s life to advocate for what the child is asking for. 

 

The conflict described is who has responsibility and decision-making authority over children, specifically in regards to their education.

 

 

Main players/stakeholders in the conflicts described are parents, students, schools, and state actors. Specifically mentioned, Germany, the U.S., the Romeike family and the U.S. Supreme Court.

 

I believe it’s a combination of all of the above, minus the church. As Moschella mentions, children also belong to multiple communities, not just their families. Additionally, they will grow into adults that will be making decisions in those communities, and as such should be educated in wholesome approach to be better suited to integrate fully into their communities.

 

To elaborate, one day the children will grow to be functional, critical parts of society and their communities. In order to do so effectively and to the best of their ability, they need to have a well rounded education that expands their knowledge outside that of their family unit and into a more diverse capacity level with that of their communities. I would say that the church shouldn’t have a role since it’s a belief system, and past being taught about different religions to expand world view, it doesn’t have a place in dictating their education.

 

I think that the teachers and the educational boards/NGO’s/departments should have more of a say in those decisions, since they’re the “experts” in the subject. I believe a parent controlling a students education is a bad idea, because their child is a person outside of them, and deserves to be treated as such. Also, a parent dictating the education of their child is too limiting and narrowing, and hinders their ability to integrate into their communities and the bigger society down the line, and buts them at a disadvantage later on.

 

I think my answer is justified because at the end of the day, the children will become adults that will have to navigate new spaces, communities and the greater society outside of the ones they grew up in. They can’t effectively do that if their knowledge was narrowed/limited, and as Moschella mentioned about the cases in Germany, the state’s has a capitalizing interest in ensuring the ability of fully integration to the broader community.

The main conflict being described in this reading is whether or not a child's education and learning should be in the hands of their parents or in the hands of the education system/ community in which they are a part of.  This conflict is also caused by the debate of if a parent has the right to take their child out of school because of the negative effects of what they learn in school or if the state and education system has the right to keep kids in school regardless of  the effects it has on the child — because they are a part of the community.

The main players in this conflict are the parents/family and the education system/schools. They are the main players because they both think that the child belongs to them and that they have the right to decide how the child grows—in the sense of knowledge and learning—which leads to the debate on “To whom do children belong”.

In my opinion the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education is up to a combination of all of these stakeholders. This opinion is based on the fact that all of these stakeholders in their own way want what is best for the child or else they wouldn’t have invested/contributed in anyway, and they need to come to a common ground and move forward with the development of said ground for future children’s betterment.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

I believe my answer is justified because by giving all the stakeholders a say it also opens up the path for diversity and learning new culture and things but in the way that is best for the child and not the system. Giving the child these people as support is better for the child and that is what matters most. In addition, giving one person or organization the control over a child’s growth is a form of dictatorship and that can hinder the child instead of helping them.

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

The person who should have a bigger say in these decisions is the teachers. This is my conclusion because they observe and interact with the children the most, so they would be able to provide the best options possible for that child. Teachers are the first to notice a child’s change in behavior and attitude, meaning they know sooner than parents what affects a child and how.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?
SEE ABOVE. 

-       To whom do children belong?

-       Argued they belong to communities, not just parents. Also argued that they are part of communities

Who are the main players in the conflict?
-       Harris-Perry’s argument indicated that they thought political communities have primary responsibility and decision-making authority over children, rather than their parents.

-       Parents feel they should have responsibility and decision-making authority over children.

-       Romeike family lived in a German town and felt that public schooling was having a negative effect on their children, especially in regards to religion and morals. Weren’t allowed to homeschool in Germany, although they did so illegally, and then moved to US to do so freely

-       Plato’s discussion of communal childrearing, limit of parental educational authority vs state educational authority

-       Amish Wisconsin v. Yoder, Amish one to allow their children to not school past 8^th grade for religious affiliations to let their children learn about 

-       Should state be involved in student’s education, or is homeschooling okay?

In your opinion, Are the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education up to the parent, the teacher, the community/tax payers, the government, the church, or a combination of all of these stakeholders?

In my opinion, the decisions and responsibilities of a child’s education are up to the parent. Every single child has varying learning abilities.

My sister has disabilities, having the government regulate that would not be feasible because they don’t know what she needs and my parents being around her all the time know what is best to regulate her to function at her highest. I do think that once they’re in school, though, the decisions regarding education at a primary institute should be made up of decisions from a multitude of parties.


Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

I feel my answers justified because every individual has their own style of being able to learn. Additionally, it is more than just whether a child should go to school or not or where they should go to school but it also takes into account personal morals, religion, and other educational beliefs that every family may differ from. Having a government or an overarching source decide that for an individual is a little unsettling.

Who plays a bigger part or should have a bigger say in these decisions?

I think in many cases the parents play the bigger part because they often will argue that they know what is best for their children. Again, every child differs with their own needs and expectations and having a consistent set of these for every child is just not feasible.

Why (do you feel your answer is justified)?

My answer is justified because I’m not giving the sole ownership to one particular group. In a situation like this there definitely needs to be many points of use but I feel that the parents should be the of utmost importance because it is their child.

I feel this way because I think people don’t always give children enough credit. I think children are smart enough to make decisions on their own and know what works for them. I believe teachers and parents can guide you but overall they