Parent Guide > High Court Reviews Insanity-Defense Case
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "High Court Reviews Insanity-Defense Case" by Nina Totenberg.
This NPR news transcript discusses whether the Supreme Court will accept the "insanity defense" when a schizophrenic man shoots an officer.
As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Justice, Freedom & Equality as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :
"What is fair?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this interview at home:
- What was "High Court Reviews Insanity-Defense Case" about?
- What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: