Perform a search in the University Library databases and locate four school-related court cases (with outcomes decided), two which involve educators as defendants and two which involve students as defendants.
what are some ideas to look it up
http://www.google.com/search?q=school+related+court+cases+&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1&rlz=1I7GGIE_en
And ... some searching ideas:
You may have to search and research, but once you learn some good sources and methods, you should have success. In addition to searching on the Internet, you also need to make best friends with the reference librarian(s) in your local or college library. Libraries these days subscribe to enormous research databases, and they are often more useful than Internet searches. Ask your librarian if you have access to EBSCOHost -- it has several databases within it, including at least three for health sciences, one for military and government, one huge one for academic research, and others.
For Internet searching:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/
At this webpage, you can go immediately to the search sites (first three columns across the top) -- or even better you can scroll down until you see the section called HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET. Those are the links to start with. You'll not only learn how to come up with good search terms, but also how to evaluate the webpages you get as results. Some will be good and others will be garbage. You need to know how to tell the difference.
My favorite way to search is to go to Google's advanced search page http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=en and put my search words or phrases into the first or second search box (either "all the words" or "exact phrase"). Another is to start out at http://scholar.google.com. However, there many other strategies for searching you can use, and the HOW TO SEARCH THE INTERNET section will help you best.
Learning to use Google or other search engines can save you time and help you learn to find information efficiently. Here are some websites that can teach you how:
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/searchtips.html
http://www.pandia.com/goalgetter/index.html
http://websearch.about.com/mbody.htm?once=true&COB=home&PM=112_100_T
... and one to help you judge whether a particular website's information is worth your time:
http://hanlib.sou.edu/searchtools/evaluate.html
Happy searching.
To find school-related court cases involving educators and students, you can use the following steps to perform a search in the University Library databases:
1. Start with keyword brainstorming: Begin by thinking of relevant keywords and phrases related to school-related court cases. For educators as defendants, consider terms like "teacher lawsuit," "educator legal cases," or "school employee court cases." For students as defendants, try phrases such as "student disciplinary cases" or "student legal disputes."
2. Use advanced database search options: Access the University Library databases and look for advanced search options. These options typically allow you to search using multiple keywords, specific database filters, and additional search tools to refine your search. You can also use Boolean operators (AND, OR, NOT) to combine or exclude keywords.
3. Select appropriate databases: Choose databases that focus on education, law, or court cases. Examples of databases that might be relevant include LexisNexis, JSTOR, Westlaw, ProQuest, or Academic Search Complete. Consider accessing the university's specific legal or education databases, as they often provide a broader range of relevant sources.
4. Limit search results: Utilize filters available in the database search interface to limit your search results to court cases. This might include filtering by document type, publication date, or subject area.
5. Narrow your search terms: To focus your results, include terms that specify educators or students as defendants. For cases involving educators, try combining terms like "teacher" or "school administrator" with keywords like "lawsuit," "legal case," or "court decision." For student-related cases, combine terms like "student," "punishment," "lawsuit," or "court ruling."
6. Review and evaluate sources: Once you have retrieved search results, review the titles, abstracts, and keywords of each article or document to determine their relevance. Look for court case names, parties involved, and case outcomes to assess their suitability.
7. Access and analyze relevant cases: Select four court cases that meet the criteria of involving educators or students as defendants with outcomes decided. Read through the full text of each case to gather information on the context, arguments, and judgments. Take note of the specific outcomes decided in each case.
Remember to cite the sources of the court cases properly by using the recommended citation style specified by your university.