School Law and the Public Schools : A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition)

School Law and the Public Schools : A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders (3rd Edition)

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Book Description
In a concise, convenient paperback form, this book provides contemporary and practical coverage of relevant legal issues that affect educational leaders in the 21st century. This book is written to provide practical knowledge to practicing and prospective educational leaders, students of educational leadership, teachers, prospective teachers, and policy makers at all educational levels. Legal issues are covered thoroughly yet succinctly, and are discussed in a way that is informative, entertaining and useful so that the audience can effectively perform their professional duties within the boundaries of constitutional, statutory, and case law. For educators and educational administrators. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover
This concise, easy to read paperback contains relevant information on historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in the United States. This text is a must have for educators and policy makers at all levels. Legal issues are covered thoroughly yet succinctly, and are discussed in a way that is informative, entertaining, and useful so the educator or administrator can effectively perform professional duties within the boundaries of constitutional, statutory, and case law.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:

• New Chapter 4, “Student Safety and Due Process,” provides a comprehensive overview of issues impacting school safety and precautions that school officials should take.
• New Chapter 11, “The Instructional Program,” discusses all issues relating to curriculum requirements, standards, testing, and grading.
• New Chapter 12, “School Desegregation,” covers the historical discussion of desegregation, challenging the courts' role in creating desegregated schools.
• No Child Left Behind considerations are included throughout.
• Provides clear discussion of the groundbreaking landmark Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action in the college admissions process (Ch. 9).
• Contains unprecedented coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down Texas' law prohibiting private homosexual acts between consenting adults as unconstitutional (Ch. 8).
• “In-Basket Exercises” or Cases have been added at the end of every chapter, providing practical application designed to reinforce concepts and create dialog among students.

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