Full Description
Education Law, 5th Edition is organized around the belief that students need to read court cases to understand the subtlety and richness of the law, but for legal neophytes, cases without discussion and interpretation are often too difficult to comprehend. This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of the legal problems and issues that confront school administrators and policymakers today. Thus, the text balances an explanation of the important principles of education law, with actual court decisions to illuminate these concepts. The court decisions are carefully edited to highlight issues most relevant to administrators, and each chapter explores implications for policy and practice. This new edition features additional content on bullying, student privacy, free speech rights, teacher evaluation, collective bargaining, and issues relating to Internet and technology as well as revised materials dealing with education policy and updating of references and case law throughout.A companion website with materials for students and instructors, including links to full cases, a glossary of key concepts, and discussion questions to help students further engage with the content.
Contents
Preface1 Understanding Education Law 2 Compulsory Schooling3 Curriculum4 Student Freedom of Expression5 Student Discipline6 Equal Educational Opportunity: Race, Gender, and National Origin7 Students with Disabilities8 School Finance9 Federal Constitutional and Statutory Rights of School Employees10 Teacher Employment11 Collective Bargaining, Unions, and Teacher Contracts12 TortsThe Constitution of the United States of AmericaTable of CasesIndex
