The Law of Higher Education [Paperback]

William A. Kaplin (Author), Barbara A. Lee (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0787970956 | ISBN-13: 978-0787970956 | Publication Date: July 20, 2007 | Edition: 4

Based on the fourth edition of The Law of Higher Education—the indispensable guide to law that bears on the provision of higher education—this Student Edition provides an up-to-date reference and guide for coursework in higher education law. It also provides a guide for programs that help prepare higher education administrators for leadership roles.

This important reference is organized into five main parts Perspectives and Foundations; The College and Its Governing Board and Staff; The College and Its Faculty; The College and Its Students; and The College and the Outside World. Each part includes the sections of the full fourth edition that most relate to student interests and are most suitable for classroom instruction, for example:

• The evolution and reach of higher education law
• The governance of higher education
• Legal planning and dispute resolution
• The interrelationships between law and policy
• The college and its employees
• Faculty employment and tenure
• Academic freedom
• Campus issues: student safety, racial and sexual harassment, affirmative action, computer networks, services for international students
• Student misconduct
• Freedom of speech, hate speech
• Student  rights, responsibilities, and activities fees
• Athletics and Title IX
• Copyright

Editorial Reviews

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So, is the Kapin and Lee book worth the $250 price? Absolutely-- and not only for those immersed in legal issues in their administrative or scholarly work. (The Book) transcends the law -- an important enough topic in itself-- to be essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of organizing and managing American Higher Education Institutions. (The Journal of Higher Ed, May-June, 2008) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Since the 1985 publication of the second edition of The Law of Higher Education, new developments in the courts and in Congress have continued to place campuses under increased scrutiny. In this third edition of William A. Kaplin's indispensable guide to the laws that bear on the conduct of higher education, Kaplin and coauthor Barbara A. Lee provide a revised and up-to-date reference, research source, and practical guide for college administrators, legal counsel, and researchers. This third edition—with fifty percent of the material entirely new—updates the latest major developments in all of the topics covered in the previous edition and offers detailed information on a range of emerging issues including sex discrimination, hate speech, academic freedom in religious institutions, athletic scholarships, animal research, environmental laws, and much more. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 760 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 4 edition (July 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787970956
• ISBN-13: 978-0787970956
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Law > Specialties > Educational Law & Legislation

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for University Administrators, December 29, 2004

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D. R. Bricault (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Law of Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications of Administrative Decision Making (Jossey-Bass Higher and Adult Education) (Hardcover)

Kaplin & Lee's "The Law of Higher Education (Third Edition)" was the required text for a graduate course, "Legal Aspects of Higher Education" and should be present on the bookshelf of any university administrator. The book's subtitle, "A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications of Administrative Decision Making," is wholly accurate in describing the scope and utility of this massive tome (over 1,000 pages from cover to cover).

The book is a valuable investment on a number of fronts, not the least of which is the paucity of comparable texts on this complex topic. "The Law of Higher Education" begins with an overview of postsecondary education law and continues with an interesting organization that considers the college and its various constituencies -- "The College and Trustees, Administrators, and Staff," "The College and the Faculty," "The College and the Students," "The College and the Community," "The College and the State Government," "The College and the Federal Government," "The College and the Educational Associations," and "The College and the Business/Industrial Community." Each chapter is further broken down into key arenas (for example, in the chapter on students, a few of the topics include admissions, financial aid, disciplinary rules and regulations, and athletics). Each topic includes a context and is connected to numerous examples from case law. Despite the high degree of legal terminology, the book is readable for the layperson. There are separate indices for subject, statute, and cases that make it easy to locate relevant information.

This book is an excellent treatment of the enormously complex field of high education law.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overview of legal issues, September 27, 2008

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E. Payseur "Higher Ed Student" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Law of Higher Education (Paperback)

This book provides a broad overview of the legal issues in higher education. It discusses relevant cases and handles the complexities of federal and state legal issues in a way that is student friendly. While it does assume some basic understanding of the legal system, the appendices are helpful resources that can assist with that necessary background for students new to law.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expensive but very thorough, March 8, 2007

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Le Q "Know Nothing" (Cultural Mecca, MT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Law of Higher Education 2 Volume-set (Hardcover)

This is an outstanding book on higher education law. Lots of case examples and descriptions. A little repetative at some points, but I suppose that is true about law in general. Not even as dry as one might think about a 2 volume law book set.