Ways Evidence Can Be Used:

• 1. Exhibit A demonstrates how these difficulties affected his job application process, highlighting the impact of his education on his ability to find work. I would not use the job application in my argument because it shows a lack of correct education for Chris which proves his argument, but I could use it to buff my claim that the necessary skills Chris needed to fill out the application correctly could've been taught to him in the Life Skills class if Chris hadn't skipped school as much as he had.
• 2. Exhibit B provides a historical snapshot of his academic performance, indicating that these difficulties may have persisted over time. A teacher commented on Chris' 5th grade report that he seemed to be struggling with reading which should have notified his mother that Chris needed help, but nothing happened. School made it clear that parents should be involved with their child's grades ("Dear parent, you are encouraged to confer regularly and maintain close contact with your child's teacher.") and yet Chris' mother didn't involve herself.
• 3. Exhibit C provides an intermediate overview of his academic journey, assessing whether the school provided any interventions or support. Chris' grades began to struggle more and he missed his standardized test ("Chris did not appear for the standardized test and needs to make it up within 30 days.") and never made it up, which was his and his mother's responsibility to do.
• 4. Exhibit D provides a more recent view of his academic performance, indicating whether his reading and writing abilities improved or deteriorated over time. Chris' grades are even worse and his teachers note that he has attendance issues ("Chris was absent too many times this semester. The grades suffered as a result.") as well as trouble with reading assignments, both of which should've notified his mother to be more involved, but nothing changed.

use all of this information below , help me write an opening and closing state

Settlements As the Plaintiff (Chris Moss):

Full Compensation: Chris Moss might want all the money he asked for in the lawsuit. That means he'd want the school district and Dr. Terry Preece to pay him the whole amount he said he lost because of his education.

Some Compensation: Alternatively, Chris might agree to accept less money than he originally asked for to finish the case more quickly. That means both sides would agree on how much money he should get, but it would be less than what he asked for.

No Money, Just Changes: Chris could also think about asking for things other than money. He might ask for the school to make changes to improve education, or for Dr. Terry Preece to say that there were problems in the education system.

Settlements As the Defendants (New Columbia Public School District and Dr. Terry Preece):

Pay Everything: The school district and Dr. Terry Preece might agree to pay Chris all the money he asked for to finish the case without going to trial.

Pay Some Money:They could also agree to pay Chris some of the money he wants, but not the full amount. This would help them avoid a costly trial while admitting that there were some problems.

Make Changes:To avoid a trial and protect their reputation, the school district and Dr. Terry Preece might promise to improve education in some way. This would show that they're trying to fix the problems.

Share the Blame: The school district and Dr. Terry Preece could consider sharing some of the responsibility with Chris, admitting that they are partly responsible for his education problems. This could help avoid a trial and end the case.