From Schoolhouse to Courthouse : the Judiciary's Role in American Education.
From race to speech, from religion to school funding, from discipline to special education, few aspects of education policy have escaped the courtroom over the past fifty years. Predictably, much controversy has ensued. Supporters of education litigation contend that the courts are essential to secu...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington :
Brookings Institution Press,
2010.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | From race to speech, from religion to school funding, from discipline to special education, few aspects of education policy have escaped the courtroom over the past fifty years. Predictably, much controversy has ensued. Supporters of education litigation contend that the courts are essential to secure student (and civil) rights, while critics insist that the courts distort policy and that the mere threat of litigation undermines the authority of teachers and administrators. From Schoolhouse to Courthouse brings together experts on law, political science, and education policy to test these claim. |
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Notas: | ContributorsIndex. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (290 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9780815703839 081570383X |