American Public School Law [Hardcover]

Kern Alexander (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 053457744X | ISBN-13: 978-0534577445 | Publication Date: December 11, 2000 | Edition: 5

This popular and well-known textbook provides a comprehensive view of the law that governs the state schools systems of the United States. It presents and discusses legal cases concerned with the multitude of issues facing the public school system, including such issues as teaching diverse student populations, teacher rights, and the role of the Federal government. Over 1300 citations and school law case excerpts are included.

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"Kern Alexander was the lead author of this text when it was first published in 1969 under the title of Public School Law and has either authored or co-authored all subsequent editions. Dr. Alexander is a widely published author in the fields of education law and finance. He served as Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Florida for nearly two decades, and later as University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. He has been President of Western Kentucky University and Murray State University, Kentucky, and is currently Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He continues to take an active role throughout the United States in litigation involving equity in school finance." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Kern Alexander was the lead author of this text when it was first published in 1969 under the title of Public School Law and has either authored or co-authored all subsequent editions. Dr. Alexander is a widely published author in the fields of education law and finance. During his career he has served as Professor of Educational Administration at the University of Florida, for 2 decades, and later as University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech. He has also been President of Western Kentucky University and is currently President of Murray State University, Kentucky. He continues to take an active role throughout the United States in litigation involving equity in school finance.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 997 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (December 11, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 053457744X
• ISBN-13: 978-0534577445
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Almost Painless Public School Law, February 23, 2006

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Scout "Life Long Learner" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: American Public School Law (Hardcover)

This Sixth Edition of American Public School Law is a comprehensive treatment of noteworthy public school case law that also serves to outline the history of our country. It's user friendly, while not lowering the bar for comprehension. Legal lingo is left intact, but translations are offered for those of us who are reading it for School Law classes, as opposed to Law School classes. There's a useful glossary, and a handy index for locating specific topics, and the cases that illustrate them. This is a book you'll want to keep.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Public School Court Cases, February 18, 2006

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S. Bonds (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Public School Law (Hardcover)

I ordered the book for my graduate class. It contains landmark court cases and rulings dealing with public school issues in all U.S. states. It is a great source for public school administrators and basically an easy read for those who have never had a law class.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars School law, September 30, 2005

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Candice M. Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: American Public School Law (Hardcover)

The book is great for administrators who need to learn about school law. The book can at times be confusing. There should be additional reviews of the cases involved in the chapters.