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Law in the Schools (6th Edition)
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Law in the Schools (6th Edition)
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by William D. Valente and Christina Valente
Sales Rank : 244197
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Hardcover: 544 pages
Publisher: Prentice Hall; 6 edition May 15, 2004
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0131141554
ISBN-13: 978-0131141551
Product Dimensions:
9.2 x 7.6 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
Product Description
This unique book provides readers with information that will enable them to recognize and address potential legal problems, empower them to make informed judgments and decisions, and alert them when legal counsel should be sought. It thoroughly covers the legal principles governing American schools and discusses the origin and development of laws concerning schools. Updated to reflect the latest new statutes and Supreme Court decisions, this edition will intensify the reader's appreciation of how law results from the relations of educational policy and legal principles. Topics covered in the book are backed by concrete case examples and brief case excerpts that illustrate and reinforce several points discussed in the text. Topics include: education under the American Legal System, public schools, tort liability, rights, discrimination, private education, and more. Suitable as a quick-reference book for school administrators and readers wanting to learn more about school law.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Publisher Description
Addressing the brisk pace of litigation affecting education, especially in the areas of civil rights and school finance reform, here is a new edition of this comprehensive treatment of school law. Three new chapters and discussion of thirty-three recent Supreme Court decisions help bring students up-to-date with changes in the field since the previous edition. The text thoroughly covers the legal principles governing American schools, both public and private, and discusses the origin and development of laws pertaining to schools. Furthermore, it explores the many ways in which laws influence specific educational policies, practices, and goals. This edition arranges coverage topically, to allow for course coverage of the full range of the lawor, only the specific topics of interest to your students.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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