Do teachers have the right to request projects before classes begin?

1	Do you think that an AP high school teacher has the right to assign a project due before the class begins and before the school year even starts? teaching highschool projects asked Aug 15 '11 at 21:37 hansring 1.4k●33●38●61 edited Aug 15 '11 at 21:38

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If the semester did not officially start then any work given cant be counted towards your grade.

If it is and you choose not to do it and they lower your grade, then the teacher can be reported, but not much will happen. I am currently in the teachers education program and in regards to the protections given, public education is a limited liability company, and also a government program. So if you are a teacher and you fail a student you don't like, and ruin their records, you cant be held externally responsible. If a parent wants to sue, they have to sue the state.

And understand that you cant have a fair trial when there is a conflict of interest, the school works for the state, the court system works for the state. if you try to sue the state, guess who they will side with.

So in regards to your project, you can skip it but if the teacher tries to count it against your grade then you will have to be prepared to fight it in the hopes that a higher up will "discipline" the teacher in question.

PS, I am not saying that your teacher will take advantage of the system like this but they certainly have the option especially if they have tenure.

answered Aug 15 '11 at 22:11

Razor512
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Wow that's interesting. I didn't know that. If only this applied to Summer reading lol grr :(

(Aug 15 '11 at 22:20) Pizzscn

Thanks for the great answer, it was very informative.

(Aug 15 '11 at 23:36) hansring

Since middle school i've been working in school duel enrollment and online classes before my sr year. So i get used to have something due any time including submitted online by 12:01am. lol

If you treat school like your job then you'll do fine. Dont complain

answered Aug 15 '11 at 22:07

Enrico
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May I ask, why have you been in dual enrollment for high school?

(Aug 15 '11 at 23:34) hansring

Yes. Especially AP teachers. Normal teachers I would say no.

answered Aug 15 '11 at 21:48

Pizzscn
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So you're saying that because kids are smarter and are taking more initiative by taking an AP course, they are not entitled to a peaceful summer vacation? Of course they will have to do more work but they are still entitled to a couple of months off per year.

(Aug 15 '11 at 21:53) hansring

I see what you are saying but it does make sense that they would do that. AP classes generally require more work and such, but they do get out earlier than regular classes don't they? At least AP civics did last year. I didn't take it but the teacher had the schedule on the board.

(Aug 15 '11 at 21:56) Pizzscn

Well the AP test is earlier in the year but you are still required to attend class for ~1-2 months afterword.

(Aug 15 '11 at 22:01) hansring

ah ok. But what happens during those months? I'm asking that because I genuinely have no clue :D Do you do more work or just chill out as a reward for hard work?

(Aug 15 '11 at 22:02) Pizzscn

They fill you up with busy work and such but I'm sure some teachers in schools that are not mine might be cooler about it.

(Aug 15 '11 at 22:04) hansring

interesting. Well that's pretty cool. What's your project?

(Aug 15 '11 at 22:05) Pizzscn

AP is suppose to be college or university level classes even tho now-a-days they arn't even close.

A college class might have assignments due at 5pm either online, on campus or to an instructor.

I wish teachers would put AP at a higher integrity... then again with complaining students, one can only do so much.

(Aug 15 '11 at 22:09) Enrico

The more teachers refer to AP classes as "college level" the more of a joke it becomes. AP classes are only taught in high school, so no, they are not college level, they are high school level. If 4th graders start doing trig, it will become a 4th grade level course, not 4th graders doing a 9th grade course.

(Aug 16 '11 at 02:11) hansring

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