American Education Law and Cases

Author: Qin Mengqun
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: The United States is a highly rule-of-law-based country with an extensive legal system. Similarly, its education law is pervasive, covering all aspects of the education sector. Based on thousands of court cases from various levels of courts in the United States, this book provides a comprehensive and systematic introduction to the general outline of U.S. education law. It examines and analyzes the rulings and positions of federal, state, and other courts on major education issues, such as school administration and management, special education for students with disabilities, school accident torts, teacher qualification certification and employment, and student protection. The book also delves into in-depth discussions on controversial topics such as teacher dismissal, student freedom of speech, corporal punishment of students, and student privacy protection. It serves as an important reference for understanding U.S. education law and related court cases.