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From schoolhouse to courthouse : the judiciary's role in American education / Joshua M. Dunn and Martin R. West, editors.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Dunn, Joshua M.
West, Martin R.
Thomas B. Fordham Institute.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Educational law and legislation--United States.
Educational law and legislation.
Political questions and judicial power--United States.
Political questions and judicial power.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (290 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Other Title:
Judiciary's role in American education
Place of Publication:
Washington, D.C. : Thomas B. Fordham Institute : Brookings Institution Press, c2009.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
"Law, political science, and education policy experts test supporters' and critics' claims about education litigation concerning judicial efforts promoting school desegregation and civil rights; high-stakes testing and school finance in NCLB era; school discipline, special education, and district management; and the relationship between religious freedom, student speech, and school choice"--Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The Supreme Court as school board revisited / Martin R. West and Joshua M. Dunn
Taking remedies seriously : can courts control public schools? / R. Shep Melnick
School superintendents and the law : cages of their own design? / Frederick M. Hess and Lance D. Fusarelli
The real lessons of school desegregation / James E. Ryan
School finance litigation : the third wave recedes / John Dinan
The judiciary's now-limited role in special education / Samuel R. Bagenstos
Pass or fail? Litigating high-stakes testing / Michael Heise
School choice litigation after Zelman / Martin R. West
Talking about religion : separation, freedom of speech, and student rights / Joshua M. Dunn
Litigation under No Child Left Behind / Martha Derthick
Still judging school discipline / Richard Arum and Doreet Preiss.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780815703839
081570383X
OCLC:
818846678

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