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Sales Rank: 117662
Category: Book
Authors: Kern Alexander, M. David Alexander
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Studio: Wadsworth Publishing
Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing
Label: Wadsworth Publishing
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 6
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1104
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.3
Dimensions (in): 10.1 x 7.7 x 1.5
ISBN: 0534274242
Dewey Decimal Number: 342
EAN: 9780534274245
ASIN: 0534274242
Publication Date: July 23, 2004
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Product Description
This market-leading text for graduate-level courses in educational law is a combined textbook/casebook that provides a comprehensive view of the law that governs the public school system of America. The case method approach allows instructors to involve discussion to discover and expose the reasoning of the law. This helps students relate factual situations to the law while recognizing similar experiences they may have as practicing teachers and administrators.
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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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