Teacher's Pocket Guide to School Law, A

by Nathan L. Essex

School Law and the Public Schools by Nathan L. Essex gives educators and policy makers at all levels practical, easy-to-read, relevant information on the historical and contemporary legal issues affecting the organization and administration of schools in the United States. Virtually every topic of concern to today’s educators is covered in a practical, easy-to-read organization and style that’s accessible even to those with little or no knowledge of the legal issues affecting public schools. Revised chapters in this new Sixth Edition include recent rulings on religion in public schools, social media, Facebook and Twitter challenges, virtual charter schools, administrators’ authority at bus stops, legal aspects of teachers and administrators’ evaluation, teacher performance and misconduct, 504 Rehabilitation plans, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act, violence and tragedy in U.S. schools, procedures for evaluating and responding to threats, natural disasters and school safety, proposed changes to No Child Left Behind by the White House, use of chaperones for field trips, and new application exercises at the end of each chapter.

Genres: Education, School, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 9, 2005

Reviews

[Ms. Hull · Rating 5 out of 5]

EVERY educator should have a copy of this book. It is a quick guide to understanding the educational laws that are set in place federally for the benefit of teachers, students, and administrators. It even lists ways that the laws are seen being practiced and enforced in everyday life in the classroom. Very practical and easy to understand. Would highly recommend and urge every educator to read.

[Briahna Heintzelman · Rating 4 out of 5]

(I read this for class, but by some miracle, I did read the entire thing)

It’s a textbook-ish thing so keep that in mind, but it was actually super interesting and easy to digest. I went from knowing basically nothing about school law to feeling like I will be prepared for scenarios that may happen when I’m counseling. Yay for learning!

[Sky Hull · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly forgot to log this bad boy cause it was given to me in pdfs through grad school. But my honest opinion here is that every teacher needs this. It goes over school law succinctly and offers practical ways that the law is practiced in the classroom and where it shows up in everyday teaching. Great book that should be marked as a need to read.

[Holly Boesch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading For Class

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very practical, easy-to-access, important information for any educators.

[Toni M.Ed. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must-have for every teacher, administrator and school. Concise, easy-to-understand and invaluable. Read before you ever walk into a classroom in today's environment.