The Bill of Rights derives from the Magna Carta (1215), the English Bill of Rights (1689), the colonial struggle against king and Parliament.The nation's founders believed that containing the government's power and protecting liberty was their most important task, and declared a new purpose for government: the protection of individual rights.
It granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States equal protection of the laws. Not only did the 14th amendment grant citizenship but also extended liberties and rights by the Bill of Rights to former slaves. (source was Google ;) )
Who pays for the school education you are receiving? If your family owns a home, then you and your neighbors in the community (other homeowners) are paying for much of it through property taxes on your home. The majority of funds for public education--as well as guidelines and plans for local public education--are provided by the local areas where that education takes place. You have a local school district with a local school board.
Now, there are state funds provided too, and states set state-wide guidelines for education that all schools in the state must meet. And their are national guidelines and some funding programs too. But the majority of control of local schools still is in the hands of the local communities where that education takes place.
So support your local school board and cheer those who help guide funding and policy for your school!
