Public School Law: Teachers' and Students' Rights

by Martha M. McCarthy, Nelda H. Cambron-McCabe, Stephen B. Thomas

Since WWII, lawmakers have significantly reshaped educational policy. Most school personnel are aware of the burgeoning litigation and legislation, and some are familiar with the names of a few landmark Supreme Court decisions. Nonetheless, many teachers and administrators misunderstand the basic legal concepts that are being applied to educational questions. As a result, they are uncertain about the legality the daily decisions they make to operate their schools. A bestseller by the topic authors in this subject, this book helps alleviate concerns voiced by educators. KEY TOPICS: It addresses legal principles applicable to practitioners in a succinct but comprehensive manner. Topics with a direct impact on educators and students are explored: student classification, attendance, teachersÕ constitutional rights, church-state relations, and much more. Every school administrator needs a copy of this best- selling reference on his or her shelf.

514 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1981

Reviews

[Ellon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this book for my Public School Law class. At first, it was very daunting because of the format of the book (small writing, heavy binding, etc.). I ended up really liking the book though as it presented information in a very clear way. The book also has a lot of useful tables to help readers understand the concepts. If you are assigned this book for a class, I highly suggest buying it.

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good overview of educational law but I am not a lawyer and found parts of it needed to be explained in layman's language. Found 2 other books that will serve as a better reference for IL school law on the IASB website in addition to ISC.

[Natalie Griffitts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dry. Painful. Informative.

That's all I've got. I never want to crack this thing open again.