American Public School Law | 
 enlarge | Authors: Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7
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Pages: 1186
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.1
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 8.3 x 2.1
ISBN: 0495506192
Dewey Decimal Number: 344
EAN: 9780495506195
ASIN: 0495506192
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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 Abysmally boring... for law students only... August 18, 2008
As a Texas public school administrator, I highly recommend never spending a moment of your life reading this. There is a much better book called "An Educator's Guide to Texas School Law." If you're a Texas educator, I would buy that book and avoid this one. This is a college text intended for LAW students. I was forced to buy this for a school law class as a part of my administration degree. What a waste of time. It's nothing more than a book full of case law pertaining to public education in the United States. Things your SCHOOL LAWYER should know, but not necessarily you. Your lawyer should summarize and/or you should read a more to-the-point book summarizing it.
Short version: if you're not a LAW student or a LAWYER, this book will do nothing more than bore you to tears.
 American Public School Law April 28, 2008
Item came in brand new condition as advertised. It arrived much faster than expected. I am pleased with my purchased.
Very helpful September 14, 2007
I found this book very helpful. It's laid out so you can find what you need quickly and it's thorough. I also found it written in a user friendly language.
Intense, but excellent. June 12, 2007
This is a compilation of very applicable cases that help the reader understand the legal issues involved in a hands on way. The explanations are clear and concise. It is not an easy read, but it is well done and an excellent resource.
Oustanding School Law Book April 4, 2007
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.
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