Topic: State and Department of Education wants to seize and take over Jackson Public School District. A State of Emergency looming over Jackson Public School District

The individual assignment will consist of one paper of no more than 15 double-spaced pages and no less than 12 pages. You will have to use your personal knowledge, onsite research and/or the internet to select a government entity.  To learn about various units of government it is advisable that you attend a meeting of the type of government you have chosen, research the structure and function of the respective unit of government and interview with a key administrative official of the government unit.

Sources:
Analysis: Jackson Public Schools faces a hard sell to avoid takeover

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2017/09/12/jackson-public-schools-must-fight-to-avoid-state-takeover/645670001/
Takeover of Jackson Public Schools spelled out in state law, should be followed: Editorial

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/editorials/2017/09/13/jps-takeover-mississippi-department-education-state-law/658737001/
WHEN STATES TAKE OVER SCHOOL DISTRICTS, DISASTER USUALLY ENSUES

When States Take Over School Districts, Disaster Usually Ensues

Jackson lawmakers question motive in possible JPS takeover

Jackson lawmakers question motive in possible JPS takeover

JPS students speak OUT on possible “State Takeover”

JPS students speak OUT on possible “State Takeover”

Analysis: School takeover tangled in web of other issues

http://www.meridianstar.com/opinion/columns/analysis-school-takeover-tangled-in-web-of-other-issues/article_c413acf9-a10e-5153-aa7b-1d9051ec1248.html

Other sources can be used as well.

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