Teachers and the Law, 9th edition

Published by Pearson (March 13, 2014) © 2015
  • David Schimmel
  • Leslie R. Stellman
  • Cynthia K. Conlon
  • Louis Fischer

Title overview

  • The unique and engaging question and answer format is based on real case from school districts throughout the country and fully engages future administrators, future teachers, and current school professionals.
  • A clear, jargon-free writing style ensures that readers without a strong legal background understand the topics and cases.
  • The comprehensive approach gives new teacher and school professionals information on all of the legal issues they could face during their careers.
  • Recent cases and references to recent video clips that can be used in class are presented in the Instructor’s Manual to help instructors plan classes.
  • The most up-to-date information is presented, including the most recent cases in law-related topics of concern to teachers and administrators.

NEW! The new edition provides information on up-to-the-minute topics of concern, including:

  • New! A chapter on sex discrimination includes material on rights of transgender students (Ch. 16.)
  • Up-to-date description of procedural versus substantive due process.
  • New material on charter schools and vouchers.
  • Info on students’ privacy rights when using computers.
  • New comparison between federal laws affecting disabled students.
  • Discussion of recent affirmative action case.

Table of contents

  • 1      Teachers and the Legal System    
  • PART ONE • The Legal Aspects of Teaching
  • 2      Do I Have a Contract?    
  • 3      How Secure Is My Employment?    
  • 4      How Does Collective Bargaining Affect Me?    
  • 5      When Am I Liable?    
  • 6      What Constitutes Slander and Libel?    
  • 7      How Should I Deal with Child Abuse and Neglect?    
  • 8      How Does Copyright Law Affect Me?    
  • PART TWO • Teachers’ and Students’ Rights
  • 9      When Can Schools Restrict Teachers’ Freedom of Expression?    
  • 10    When Can Schools Restrict Students’ Freedom of Expression?    
  • 11    When Can Schools Limit Religious Freedom?    
  • 12    When Can Schools Limit Freedom of Association?    
  • 13    What Are My Rights to Due Process and to Privacy?    
  • 14    How Free Is My Personal Life?    
  • 15    Are Teachers and Students Protected against Racial Discrimination?    
  • 16    Are Teachers and Students Protected against Sex Discrimination?    
  • 17    Are There Special Rights for Students with Disabilities and Non-English-Speaking Students?    
  • 18    Who Controls Student Records?    
  • 19   Do Parents Have Choices in Educating Their Children?    
  • 20    When Can Schools Restrict Personal Appearance?    
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