American Public School Law |  | Authors: Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7
Pages: 1232
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Dimensions (in): 10 x 8.1 x 2
ISBN: 0495506192
Dewey Decimal Number: 344
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Publication Date: May 16, 2008
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Alexander and Alexander's best-selling AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW, Seventh Edition, sets the standard for texts in educational law, an increasingly vital area of expertise for today's school and district administrators. This combined textbook/casebook provides an authoritative and comprehensive view of the law that governs the public school system of the United States, including common law, statutes, and constitutional laws as they affect students, teachers, and administrators. Featuring civil and criminal cases selected from hundreds of jurisdictions and newly updated to reflect the latest legal trends and precedents, the text reviews key laws and relevant court decisions. The case method offers ample opportunity for class discussion to discover and expose the underlying rules and reasoning, and the text actively encourages readers to relate factual situations to the law while anticipating similar experiences they may have as practicing teachers and administrators. Written in an engaging and accessible style, AMERICAN PUBLIC SCHOOL LAW, Seventh Edition, explains even complex points of law clearly and effectively for non-lawyers, and the authors maintain a diligent focus on the unique needs of professional educators preparing for successful careers in administration.
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 Almost Painless Public School Law February 23, 2006
Scout (California)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This Sixth Edition of American Public School Law is a comprehensive treatment of noteworthy public school case law that also serves to outline the history of our country. It's user friendly, while not lowering the bar for comprehension. Legal lingo is left intact, but translations are offered for those of us who are reading it for School Law classes, as opposed to Law School classes. There's a useful glossary, and a handy index for locating specific topics, and the cases that illustrate them. This is a book you'll want to keep.
Public School Court Cases February 18, 2006
S. Bonds (Tennessee)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I ordered the book for my graduate class. It contains landmark court cases and rulings dealing with public school issues in all U.S. states. It is a great source for public school administrators and basically an easy read for those who have never had a law class.
Oustanding School Law Book April 4, 2007
C. Stanley (Guangzhou, China)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this book for my graduate class on School Law. At first, it was VERY intimidating as it was filled with lots of legal jargon and so on, but the book did a good job of making it fairly "easy" to read. (Though I do admit I've slept on the book a few times...) It is well organized by different sections, and the cases as well as their significance are explained clearly. I liked that it presented very straightforward information, with little slant/bias one way or another, leaving it up to the reader to make up their minds. While I was not required to read the book cover to cover for my class, I have tried to do so because I found the information pertinent and informative. It is a great reference, and definitely a book that I'll keep getting as new editions come out.
School Law July 7, 2005
Owen Michael
This book was in very good condition and is full of important information that is vital to my role as an administrator to be.
Very satisfied February 16, 2007
A. Linthacum (Missouri)
I purchased this book for a graduate class. I am very satisfied with it and the shipping was very fast.
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