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Book SynopsisA brief, user-friendly book organized around a question and answer format for all teachers who need to understand how legal issues affect them.Table of ContentsTopic Overviews Preface About the Authors 1. Teachers and the Legal System 2.Teacher Contracts, Tenure and Collective Bargaining 3. Responsibilities and Liabilities: Student Injuries, Defamation, and Abuse and Neglect 4. Teacher Freedom of Expression: Academic Freedom, Association, Appearance, and Copyright 5. Student Freedom of Expression: Speech, Press, Association, and Appearance 6. Due Process Rights of Teachers and Students 7. Religion and Public Education 8. Discrimination and Equal Protection: Race, Gender, Age, Language, and Special Education 9. Teachers’ Personal Life 10. Parents’ Rights in Educating Their Children and Controlling Their School Records 11. The No Child Left Behind Act and Other Current Controversies Appendix A: Selected Provisions of the U.S. Constitution Appendix B: Major Federal Laws Affecting Education Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisOver the years, federal courts have dramatically retreated from actively promoting school desegregation. In the meantime, state courts have taken up the mantle of promoting the vision of educational equity originally articulated in Brown v Board of Education. This title analyses why the state courts have taken on this active role.Trade Review"Rebell advances an interesting conceptual model for progressive efforts toward achieving equal educational opportunity in US schools.... Readers' perspectives and ideologies will be challenged and expanded." (Choice)"

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Book SynopsisA leading economist makes the case that college is still a smart investment, and reveals how to increase the odds of your degree paying off.“Full of easy-to-understand advice grounded in deep expertise and research.”—Martin West, William Henry Bloomberg Professor of Education, Harvard UniversityThe cost of college makes for frightening headlines. The outstanding balance of student loans is more than $1.5 trillion nationally, while tuitions continue to rise. And on the heels of a pandemic that nearly dismantled the traditional college experience, we have to wonder: Is college really worth it?From a financial perspective, says economist Beth Akers, the answer is yes. It’s true that college is expensive, but once we see higher education for what it is—an investment in future opportunities, job security, and earnings—a different picture emerges: The average college graduate earns an additiona

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Book SynopsisThis book describes how Robert âœBobâ Holmes, a former juvenile delinquent, rose from humble beginnings in West Virginia and Harlem, New York to become an influential voice in academics and politics. This book provides an analysis of four decades of Georgia legislative politics from the perspective of a political insider.Trade ReviewIf those who helped to shape it do not write Atlanta’s history, it runs the risk of being forgotten…I am not only proud that he has chronicled his life, I am grateful that he has lived a life worth sharing. -- Shirley Clarke Franklin, Mayor, City of Atlanta, 2002-2010Bob Holmes has written a fascinating account of his life …His commitment to public service has earned him a special place in our history. -- Laughlin McDonald, Emeritus Director of the American Civil Liberties Union Southern Regional Office and Voting Rights ProjectRobert A. Holmes was able to escape the poverty of West Virginia and the "mean streets of Harlem in New York City...He succeeded in making an enormous contribution to African-American life and history. -- Georgia Persons, PhD, professor of Political Science, Georgia Institute of Technology and former editor of the National Political Science ReviewTold with candor, wit and sincerity, this is the compelling story of a life well lived by a small town West Virginia lad who aspired to know the world and make his mark on it…His story will be an inspiration for generations yet to come. -- Mack H. Jones, Professor Emeritus at Clark Atlanta University and first president of the National Black Conference of Black Political ScientistsAny person who is interested in understanding the complex and byzantine nature of politics in state legislatures, the politics of public policy making in an urban setting, and how one man was able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become a success in multiple careers should read this book. -- Alvetta Peterman Thomas, EdD, president of Atlanta Technical CollegeTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 The Early Childhood and Formative Years: Poverty and Segregation Chapter 2 Higher Education Experiences and My Early Professional Career Chapter 3 Civic, Political and University Activities in Atlanta Chapter 4 The 1974 Election Campaign and Early Years in Political Office Chapter 5 Atlanta and Georgia Politics in the 1970s and 1980s Chapter 6 Family, University, Business and Civic Developments Chapter 7 The Southern Center and Decline of the Political Science Program Chapter 8 The Georgia General Assembly in the 1990s Chapter 9 Election Reform and Other Policy Issues Chapter 10 My Final Years in Academia, 2000-2005 Chapter 11 Partisan Politics and the Georgia Legislature Chapter 12 The Political Struggle Over Education Reform Chapter 13 Republican Control of the Georgia General Assembly and Adverse Impacts Chapter 14 The Retirement Years Index

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Book SynopsisIn each of these areas, he expands his discussion of cases and decisions to set out his own views both on the current status of the law and how it is likely to evolve.Trade ReviewHigher Education Law: The Faculty... describ[es] clearly, for both lawyers and non-lawyers, the central legal principles governing the activities of faculty and the routine academic affairs of colleges and universities. The major sections of the book cover the law relating to faculty as scholars, teachers, institutional citizens, public citizens, and employees. This book achieves the preventive law goals both of assisting faculty and administrators to avoid legal problems and of helping them to understand when they need legal counsel... The chapter on scholarship provides an excellent overview of the law regarding both the ownership and exploitation of faculty work, including copyrights and patents and the dissemination of and access to scholarly work. The chapter on faculty as employees includes a lengthy overview of nondiscrimination law that clearly explains a complex and layered area of law. This section should, in particular, be mandatory reading for all graduate students, professors, and administrators. -- Neil W. Hamilton Academe Welcome, useful and readable. -- David Palfreyman Education and the Law 2003 An interesting, informative, and very useful book that works both as a teaching tool and as a guide to understanding the legal land mines that are part and parcel of what we as faculty believe we do. -- Benjamin Baez Journal of Higher Education 2004Table of ContentsContents: Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Lay of the LandChapter 3: Faculty ScholarshipChapter 4: Faculty in the ClassroomChapter 5: Faculty as Institutional CItizensChapter 6: Faculty as Public CitizensChapter 7: Faculty as EmployeesChapter 8: Final Thoughts on Faculty and the Law

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Book SynopsisAnalyzes the current state of the law for each entry point on the pipeline and propose legal theories and remedies to challenge themTrade Review"This startling book begins with the insight that criminal justice processes have come to dominate U.S. social institutions . . . this useful, in-depth guide to education and juvenile justice reform would complement more sociological texts that explore cultural or societal aspects of the pipeline." -- J.S. Montgomery * Choice *"Fills a much‒needed gap in the school‒to‒prison pipeline literature. There is very little information about legal strategies to interrupt the pipeline when you encounter reticent policy‒makers. This book provides just that, and covers all of the bases for doing so. As such, it is an invaluable resource for legal advocates working in the education and juvenile justice fields." -- Randee J. Waldman,Barton Juvenile Defender Clinic, Emory Law"Increasingly, we must understand the production of structural disadvantage through a systems lens that focuses on the relationships between critical institutions rather than viewing them as distinct concerns. This incisive new work targets the interface between our K‒12 educational system and our juvenile and criminal justice systems with a fresh, unflinching account that is invaluable to lawyers, organizers and researchers alike." -- John A. Powell,Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity and the Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University"This book is a real eye-opener. For anyone involved in any way with educating our youth, it is a must-read." * BIZ INDIA *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1 The Right to Education 2 Unlawful Discrimination 3 Students with Disabilities 4 Challenging Suspensions and Expulsions 5 Disciplinary Alternative Schools and Programs 6 Criminalizing School Misconduct 7 Court-Involved Youth and the Juvenile Justice System Conclusion Notes Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisYour guide to excelling in the complex role of a special education administrator The job of the administrator of special education is arguably one of the most difficult in a school districtand that complexity can be overwhelming. It requires an aspect of every administrative job in the district, including budgets, human resources, student advocacy, and curriculum and assessment. Written by two veteran special education administrators with more than 100 years of combined experience, this book shows current and aspiring special education administrators how to excel in the many demanding areas of their position, allowing them to be effective administrators and educational leaders. Among the many topics included in the book are The importance of visibility in the form of face-to-face interactions to assist staff, students, and building principals The importance of parents in the process The significance of confidentiality, due process, program development, and working with advocates Insight into decision-making and relationship-building A critical tool in any special education administrator's box, as well as building administrators, central office administrators and school committee members,this book provides practical and friendly advice for a difficult but critical job.Trade Review"The role of the administrator of special education in any school district might be the most challenging position in the neighborhood. With constrained budgets and burgeoning needs for students who require special services, the typical administrator often struggles with complex if not agonizing life-altering decisions. Layered upon this reality is a massive number of regulations, codes, laws, standards, and paperwork that must be followed and attended to. Fortunately, two retired administrators of special education have written a book on the administrator’s role that reads like an encyclopedia but exudes warmth and passion on most every page. This impressive book brings the reader inside the important and mercurial world of special education, presenting a wealth of critical information while simultaneously speaking to the reader with unabashed candor and humility. I particularly enjoyed reading the anecdotes that speak to the struggles and triumphs each encountered along the way. Students who require special education services often need strong voices advocating for their needs. The world is a better place because of the voices of the authors. I highly recommend this book to anyone who works in or is involved in special education. It should be mandatory reading for all new administrators of special education." -- Charles Appelstein, MSW"For a novice special education administrator, this book is a professional gem. Grounded in integrity, and keeping students at the forefront of their work, the authors have created a practical guide for how to approach and manage the all-encompassing role of administrator of special education. Starting with a refresher on special education law and moving into a myriad of topics which fall under the responsibility of director, this resource is invaluable to all those working in the field of special education." -- Tamara Barrera, M.Ed."I have the good fortune to have been mentored by Bob McArdle in my career as an administrator of special education and have worked with Jim over the last 11 years as a senior district leader. What a benefit to the larger community of special education administrators that they can now access the collective knowledge and experience that the authors have in the field through this book! The role of the administrator of special education can be a lonely one and singular in its nature: The knowledge and skills required to do this job well are not often shared by anyone else in the district—not principals, curriculum directors, or many superintendents. This book offers insight into everything the role entails and how to lead the work." -- Alison Elmer, MEd"It does not take long for the reader to realize that these seasoned special educators have the knowledge, skills, experience, and dispositions to provide a treasure trove of useful information for the novice or veteran educator, whether they are a general education teacher, special education teacher, principal, superintendent, or special education administrator. Ealey and McArdle leave no stone unturned and thoroughly address such topics as programs and services, discipline, budget development, professional development, supervision, and evaluation. This book is a must and one you will want to keep close at hand." -- Stephen Gould, EdD"The special education administrator position is the most difficult job in public education. Challenges abound—conflicts with parents, teachers, and other administrators; changes to department of education regulations and guidance; litigation looming behind every decision—and these are just a few. Perhaps the biggest, ever-present challenge is balancing advocacy for students with disabilities and the fiduciary responsibility to the school district. But help is on the way: Earley and McArdle have written a book that provides aid to both new and veteran special education administrators. Based on their extensive 100+ years of experience as special education directors, they offer guidance in how to navigate the passage between the Scylla and Charybdis of conflicting demands. From compliance to best practice, they offer tips and strategies for dealing with both the long-term and day-to-day challenges for special education directors. There is a dearth of similar literature, and I would highly recommend their book as a text in higher education courses, an item in the library of special education organizations, and most important, as a resource on the desk of every special education administrator." -- Edward McCaul, EdD"This is a succinct guidebook that distills many years of practical experience and provides the reader with concrete guidance on the various aspects of the role of administrator of special education. The authors address not only the anticipated issues associated with the position, but also nicely weave in helpful advice on other potentially overlooked yet essential skills and actions necessary to be a successful administrator in public education. This book is an excellent resource that will be of great benefit to anyone contemplating or beginning their career as an administrator, and it will greatly assist them and even experienced administrators of special education in confidently navigating the myriad issues to be addressed in that role." -- Thomas Nuttall, Esquire"The provision of special education services is essential to ensure that all school-age students receive a free and appropriate public education. This book presents effective procedures to implement the mandates of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and its many complexities. While the administering of special education can be a daunting task, authors Earley and McArdle, with their experience and expansive knowledge in special education administration, offer recommendations to work proactively with school administrators, special and general education teachers and related services staff, parents, advocates, and other stakeholders. They share strategies that result in services that are responsive to student needs and the ever-present decision on placement in the educational setting in which the students can make effective educational progress. I enthusiastically recommend this book for school administrators and principals, directors of special education, and as a text for undergraduate and graduate students in special education courses." -- Don Ricciato, PhD"There are no better Administrators of Special Education (ASEs) than Jim Earley and Bob McArdle, and now their wisdom is available to any educator who reads their book. Drawing on their decades of experience in special education leadership, they have created a thorough and practical guide that provides a wealth of information, useful advice, and most importantly, ways to assess difficult situations and arrive at reasonable and equitable solutions. The book is a master class in identifying core issues and applying useful approaches to think about and solve many seemingly intractable problems. Any professional involved in special education will benefit from its clear and well-formulated approach to meeting the needs of students with special needs while also addressing the needs of the numerous stake holders in special education. A Practical Approach to Special Education Administration is long overdue in the field and will have significant impact." -- Joe Ristuccia"I read [A Practical Approach to Special Education Administration] almost immediately, from cover to cover, with a pencil in my hand, underlining and making notes as I went. It is an absolute "must" manual for any would-be SPED administrator. If I had this book available to me when I was a doctoral student and coming up through the ranks, I am positive I would have become an LEA SPED ADMIN. It is a tremendous blueprint for what a university-level administration course of studies should look like, leading to a degree and—even more importantly—a job." -- Dr. Laurence M. LiebermanTable of ContentsPraise Pages Dedication Foreword Preface About the Authors Introduction Part I: Foundational Elements Chapter 1. Legal Foundation for Providing a Free and Appropriate Education to Students With Disabilities Chapter 2. Defining Your Beliefs Chapter 3. Your Role as Administrator of Special Education Chapter 4. Confidentiality Chapter 5. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Part II: Program and Service Delivery Considerations Chapter 6. Procedural Manual Chapter 7. Process, Procedures, Practices: Referral, Evaluation, and Determination of Eligibility for Specialized Instruction Chapter 8. Inclusion Chapter 9. Programs and Services: Options and Choices Chapter 10. Professional Development Chapter 11. Discipline and Students With Special Needs Chapter 12. Age of Majority and Transition to Adult Services Chapter 13. Documentation Part III: Working With and Managing Related Stakeholders Chapter 14. Parents Chapter 15. Central Office Administrators Chapter 16. Building Administrators Chapter 17. Role of Various Special Education Personnel Chapter 18. Supervision and Evaluation of Department Staff Chapter 19. Budget Development Part IV: Extraordinary Concerns Chapter 20 Dealing With Difficult Cases Chapter 21. Advocates Chapter 22. Due Process, Appeal Hearings, and Mediation Part V: Additional Thought Conclusion Appendices Acknowledgments References

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 4 Students’ Rights in Noninstructional Matters Freedom of Speech and Press Unprotected Expression Defamatory Expression Obscene, Lewd, or Vulgar Expression Inflammatory Expression Advocacy of Illegal Activity for Minors Commercial Expression School-Sponsored Expression Type of Forum Hazelwood and Its Progeny Protected Private Expression Prior Restraints Post-Expression Discipline Anti-Harassment Policies Electronic Expression Time, Place, and Manner Regulations Future Directions Student-Initiated Clubs Student Appearance Hairstyle Attire Dress Codes Student Uniforms Extracurricular Activities Attendance, Training, and Recruitment Regulations Restrictions on Eligibility Fees for Participation Other Conditions Conclusion 5 Student Classifications Legal Context Classifications Based on Race Pre-Brown Litigation De Jure Segregation in the South Distinguishing Between De Jure and De Facto Segregation Fashioning Appropriate Remedies Rezoning and the Closing, Reopening, or Construction of Schools Busing Programmatic Options Interdistrict Remedies Staff Desegregation Remedies Fiscal Responsibilities Achieving Unitary Status Postunitary Transfer and School Assignment Race as a Factor in Admission to Private Schools Race Discrimination and Matriculated Students Classifications Based on Native Language Classifications Based on Ability or Achievement Tracking Schemes Gifted and Talented Students Classifications Based on Age Classifications Based on Sex Interscholastic Sports Single-sex Teams Fewer Sports Opportunities for Females Modified Sports and Separate Seasons for Females Academic Programs Single-sex Schools Sex-segregated Courses and Programs Sex-based Admission Criteria Sexual Harassment of Students Employee-to-Student Harassment Student-to-Student Harassment Marriage and Pregnancy Conclusion 6 Rights of Students with Disabilities Legal Context Rehabilitation Act Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Individualized Education Programs Initial Identification Evaluation IEP Team IEP Preparation Free Appropriate Public Education Least Restrictive Environment Private Schools Public Placement of a Child in a Private School Parental Placement of a Child in a Private School Services Available in Private Schools Change of Placement Related Services Transportation Psychological Services Health and Nursing Services Extended School Year Participation in Sports Discipline Suspension Expulsion Procedural Safeguards Stay-Put Provision Informal Meeting Mediation Im

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Book SynopsisIn Badges and Incidents, Michael J. Kaufman undertakes an interdisciplinary investigation of American education law and pedagogy. By weaving together the invaluable insights of law, education, history, political science, economics, psychology, and neuroscience, this book illuminates the ways in which the design of the American educational system does not reflect how human beings live and learn. It examines the principles of the nation''s Founders and demonstrates how a distorted presentation of the Founders'' views curtailed the development of a truly democratic educational system. The influence of this distortion on several critical Supreme Court decisions is exposed, and these decisions have largely failed to facilitate the educational system the Founders envisioned. By placing contemporary challenges in context and endorsing social constructivist pedagogy as the best path forward, Kaufman''s study will prove invaluable to advocates of equity in education, helping them navigate a contentious political climate with an eye toward future reform efforts.Trade Review'Kaufman's extensive quotations from philosophical and historical sources are this slim volume's central strength. These foundational groundings in educational theory and philosophy qualify Badges and Incidents as a sine qua non for graduate classes in US educational history. General readers interested in the history of civil rights will also find this text appealing.' J. H. O'Donnell III, ChoiceTable of Contents1. The political philosophy of American education; 2. American education from independence to reconstruction and the stamp of slavery; 3. Older but not wiser: America industrializes and embraces the flawed philosophy of behaviorism in education; 4. Brown and resegregation; 5. Voluntary race-conscious admissions policies in higher education; 6. San Antonio, inequity, and the human struggle; 7. Gender discrimination in education; 8. Special education and inclusion; 9. Civil rights in the educational environment and student discipline; 10. Current reform initiatives and a better way forward; Index.

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Book SynopsisPart of the acclaimed Higher Ed Leadership Essentials series, this book surveys academic freedom's history and its application in today's universities. Academic freedom is once again at the epicenter of the crisis in higher education. A community college instructor in Iowa is pressured to resign after his pro-antifa social media comments garner vicious harassment that administrators find threatening to campus safety. A tenured biology professor at a college on Long Island is threatened with dismissal because she allegedly grades students too strictly. And in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a conservative activist calls on his followers to take advantage of online classes to send any and all videos of blatant indoctrination to his organization so that it might expose and blacklist leftist professors. These incidents from the 201920 academic year represent only the tip of the iceberg. Academic freedom, long heralded as a core value of American higher education, may now be in as muchTable of ContentsIntroduction1. History2. Research3. Teaching4. Citizenship5. Tenure6. Law7. Students8. KnowledgeAppendix: Principles of Academic FreedomFurther ReadingAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis handbook has been designed for a tool to be utilized by administrators currently in the field, those new and seasoned administrators who may be beginning their first year as a chief school administrator, Board of Education Trustees looking to examine the role of the school superintendent as chief school administrator, and those graduate students in educational leadership courses who are working within lectures to bridge the theory into practice as they prepare for leadership roles and standardized licensing exams that require a formidable knowledge of the world of the chief school administrator. As a proponent of having a strong knowledge base as it pertains to the broad scope of the core principals of child law and administrative policies in dealing with the day-to-day interactions of the Office, each chapter provides the reader with insight into an integral process pertinent to a topic paramount to the success of any leader who has elevated, or aspires as such, to the role of scTrade ReviewThe text from Dr. Tomko on child law, policy, and the superintendent is a handbook that can be beneficial to both current and aspiring leaders in educational administration. Dr. Tomko's intended scholarship and topics will add to the professional literature that currently exists and can be used as a supplemental text for students and professionals considering the school superintendent role in the future. -- Andres A. Alonso, Former Professor of Practice, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Chief Education Officer of the Baltimore City School District, Deputy Chancellor for the New York City Department of EducationDr. Richard Tomko has authored a handbook for educational leaders that focuses on child law, policy, and the superintendency. As a former superintendent of schools for over 12 years, and a professor for over 10 years at Seton Hall University in the field of Education, Leadership, Management and Policy, I believe that this handbook is relevant and timely to meet the changing landscape of public education in the United States. As a past president of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, I will seek to use Dr. Tomko's Handbook in our Superintendent Mentoring Program. The application of this resource will benefit the aspiring superintendent as well as the seasoned professional. -- Michael D. Kuchar, Superintendent of Schools; Past President New Jersey Association of School AdministratorsChild, Law, Policy and the School Superintendent: A Necessary Partnership is mandatory reading for Chief School Administrators and Board of Education members. The practical and succinct information provided is invaluable for everyone within our great profession. I regret that I did not have access to Dr. Tomko’s insights earlier in my career. There is no question that all who ultimately are responsible for the education and welfare of students shall prosper from this gifted writer. Mark J. Finkelstein Superintendent, The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey Past President, New Jersey School Boards Association Past President, New Jersey Association of School Administrators -- Mark J. Finkelstein, Superintendent, The Educational Services Commission of New JerseyDr. Richard Tomko’s handbook for educational leaders is a must for aspiring as well as established superintendents. Child law and policy are subjects that confront every educational professional on a daily basis. This handbook has a place on my bookshelf right next to my copy of the Department of Education’s Administrative Code. It is a new “go to” text. Patrick Fletcher Superintendent of Schools Past President, New Jersey Association of School Administrators -- Patrick Fletcher, Superintendent of Schools, Past President, New Jersey Association of School AdministratorsDr. Tomko has used his experience as a successful superintendent of schools to provide insight into those areas of administration that are not well known to aspiring chief school administrators but are extremely important to those professionals new to the office. The sections of the book that are dedicated to audits specific to the financial and governance issues in any district are vital for those administrators looking to make a seamless transition to a new district as its superintendent of schools. Thomas P. Egan State Monitor, New Jersey Department of Education Special Agent - U.S. Department of Treasury (ret.) -- Thomas P. Egan,All students of educational policy, school law, or school leadership should consider reading Dr. Richard Tomko’s “Handbook for Educational Leaders.” There are few educational leaders in the State who have as much understanding of the practical impact that school laws and policy have on the operation of schools as Dr. Tomko. His thorough grasp of this material comes through in every chapter of the Handbook, which will undoubtedly become an essential text for all aspiring educational leaders. Jonathan M. Busch, J.D., M.A. Public School Board Attorney -- Jonathan M. Busch, J.D., M.A.Not quite a textbook or a how-to manual, Child Law, Policy, and the School Superintendent: A Necessary Partnership, will be one of those books kept near at hand on the desk or the shelf behind the desk! Practicing superintendents will want to refresh their memories, check something that will be sent in print. New and aspiring superintendents will want the book close at hand so they can be confident that their experiences are not unique to themselves. They will have a mentor-in-print as they traverse the requirements and exigencies of a new position. Rich Tomko shares lessons learned drawn from his extensive and diverse experiences as a superintendent. The tone of the book is collegial and helpful. The advice is given as though he was called on the phone by a colleague who wants to talk over something or to see what he thinks. Aspiring, new, nearly new, and experienced superintendents will find Child Law, Policy, and the School Superintendent: A Necessary Partnership an investment in their knowledge and competence. Sr. Remigia Kushner, CSJ Director, Educational Leadership Programs Manhattan College -- Sister Remigia Kushner, School Leadership Program, Manhattan College, School Leadership Program, Manhattan CollegeTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Chief School Administrator What is a Superintendent/Chief School Administrator? Take a Deep Breath I.N.S.I.S.T. Protocol Perception, Law, and the Student: “Are the buildings safe?” New to the District The Cabinet Certification Writing a Job Description Being Politically Savvy (not Political) Working with your Board Utilizing Your Board Attorney The Legal Opinion Utilizing Your Association Attorney Liability Insurance Establishing the “Chain of Command” Know the Code of Ethics Update Trustees with Legal and Personnel Matters Diffuse a Board Meeting Issue Before it’s Public Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 2: Education Law and Policy Board Policy Affirmative Action Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Title I Section 504 Compulsory Attendance, Truancy, and Homeschooling Truancy Homeschooling Opting Out of Federal Assessments Court Related Case Summary: HIB (Hector F. v. El Centro Elementary School District) Court Related Case Summary: Compulsory Education (Jonathan L. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 3: Child Welfare and Policy Confidentiality and the Rights of a Minor HIPAA FERPA Supreme Court Related Case Summary: FERPA (Owasso Independent School District No. I-011, aka Owasso Public Schools, et al. v. Falvo, parent and next friend of her minor children, Pletan, et al. FERPA Quiz Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 4: Juvenile Justice Law and Policy Criminalizing School Behavior: School to Prison Pipeline Student Threats and Preventative Discipline Threats to Teachers Weapons in School: Zero Tolerance Students and Drugs School Safety Teams Student Walkouts Court Related Case Summary: First Amendment (Cuff v. Valley Central School District) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 5: Family Law and Policy In Loco Parentis vs. Parens Patriae Division of Youth and Family Services (Child and Protective Services) Divorce and Custody McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless Children/Families) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 6: Mental Health Law and Children Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 7: Children’s Health Law and Policy Life-threatening Food Allergies Immunizations Court Related Case Summary: Immunizations (United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 8: Resources for Child Assistance Tragedy Mental Health Organizations Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 9: Writing Correspondence and Future Legal Considerations Be Direct Be Timely Write to Your Audience Be Reassuring Local Authorities, Bodies, and Organizations Provide Resources (Websites) Provide Legal Research/Policies Languages Spelling/Grammar Check Attorney Review Chapter 10: “I’m Not Responsible, but I am to Blame” Crisis Pans Test Breaches Mandatory Professional Development Reporting Abuse NCAA Clearinghouse Cash Late Reporting (grants, etc.) Board Policy “Hey, how long has that mound of soil been there?” Lead, and Asbestos, and Mold, Oh My! Audits and Corrective Actions Protecting Students and Hiring Employees Chapter 11: How to Pass a Referendum for Construction Projects Political Atmosphere Hiring a Consultant Parent Meetings Q & A with Legal Counsel, Bond Counsel, and Architects Literature Follow Board Policies on Electioneering Meet with Special Interest Groups Website Email for Questions and Answers Multiple Languages Host Building Tours Endnotes About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisThis handbook has been designed for a tool to be utilized by administrators currently in the field, those new and seasoned administrators who may be beginning their first year as a chief school administrator, Board of Education Trustees looking to examine the role of the school superintendent as chief school administrator, and those graduate students in educational leadership courses who are working within lectures to bridge the theory into practice as they prepare for leadership roles and standardized licensing exams that require a formidable knowledge of the world of the chief school administrator. As a proponent of having a strong knowledge base as it pertains to the broad scope of the core principals of child law and administrative policies in dealing with the day-to-day interactions of the Office, each chapter provides the reader with insight into an integral process pertinent to a topic paramount to the success of any leader who has elevated, or aspires as such, to the role of scTrade ReviewThe text from Dr. Tomko on child law, policy, and the superintendent is a handbook that can be beneficial to both current and aspiring leaders in educational administration. Dr. Tomko's intended scholarship and topics will add to the professional literature that currently exists and can be used as a supplemental text for students and professionals considering the school superintendent role in the future. -- Andres A. Alonso, Former Professor of Practice, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, Chief Education Officer of the Baltimore City School District, Deputy Chancellor for the New York City Department of EducationDr. Richard Tomko has authored a handbook for educational leaders that focuses on child law, policy, and the superintendency. As a former superintendent of schools for over 12 years, and a professor for over 10 years at Seton Hall University in the field of Education, Leadership, Management and Policy, I believe that this handbook is relevant and timely to meet the changing landscape of public education in the United States. As a past president of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators, I will seek to use Dr. Tomko's Handbook in our Superintendent Mentoring Program. The application of this resource will benefit the aspiring superintendent as well as the seasoned professional. -- Michael D. Kuchar, Superintendent of Schools; Past President New Jersey Association of School AdministratorsTable of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: The Chief School Administrator What is a Superintendent/Chief School Administrator? Take a Deep Breath I.N.S.I.S.T. Protocol Perception, Law, and the Student: “Are the buildings safe?” New to the District The Cabinet Certification Writing a Job Description Being Politically Savvy (not Political) Working with your Board Utilizing Your Board Attorney The Legal Opinion Utilizing Your Association Attorney Liability Insurance Establishing the “Chain of Command” Know the Code of Ethics Update Trustees with Legal and Personnel Matters Diffuse a Board Meeting Issue Before it’s Public Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 2: Education Law and Policy Board Policy Affirmative Action Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying (HIB) Title I Section 504 Compulsory Attendance, Truancy, and Homeschooling Truancy Homeschooling Opting Out of Federal Assessments Court Related Case Summary: HIB (Hector F. v. El Centro Elementary School District) Court Related Case Summary: Compulsory Education (Jonathan L. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 3: Child Welfare and Policy Confidentiality and the Rights of a Minor HIPAA FERPA Supreme Court Related Case Summary: FERPA (Owasso Independent School District No. I-011, aka Owasso Public Schools, et al. v. Falvo, parent and next friend of her minor children, Pletan, et al. FERPA Quiz Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 4: Juvenile Justice Law and Policy Criminalizing School Behavior: School to Prison Pipeline Student Threats and Preventative Discipline Threats to Teachers Weapons in School: Zero Tolerance Students and Drugs School Safety Teams Student Walkouts Court Related Case Summary: First Amendment (Cuff v. Valley Central School District) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 5: Family Law and Policy In Loco Parentis vs. Parens Patriae Division of Youth and Family Services (Child and Protective Services) Divorce and Custody McKinney-Vento Act (Homeless Children/Families) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 6: Mental Health Law and Children Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 7: Children’s Health Law and Policy Life-threatening Food Allergies Immunizations Court Related Case Summary: Immunizations (United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit) Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 8: Resources for Child Assistance Tragedy Mental Health Organizations Summary and Future Considerations Chapter 9: Writing Correspondence and Future Legal Considerations Be Direct Be Timely Write to Your Audience Be Reassuring Local Authorities, Bodies, and Organizations Provide Resources (Websites) Provide Legal Research/Policies Languages Spelling/Grammar Check Attorney Review Chapter 10: “I’m Not Responsible, but I am to Blame” Crisis Pans Test Breaches Mandatory Professional Development Reporting Abuse NCAA Clearinghouse Cash Late Reporting (grants, etc.) Board Policy “Hey, how long has that mound of soil been there?” Lead, and Asbestos, and Mold, Oh My! Audits and Corrective Actions Protecting Students and Hiring Employees Chapter 11: How to Pass a Referendum for Construction Projects Political Atmosphere Hiring a Consultant Parent Meetings Q & A with Legal Counsel, Bond Counsel, and Architects Literature Follow Board Policies on Electioneering Meet with Special Interest Groups Website Email for Questions and Answers Multiple Languages Host Building Tours Endnotes About the Author Index

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Book SynopsisTremendous changes have occurred over the past decade in the provision of services to students with disabilities. Federal mandates continue to define requirements for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. Additionally, there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits filed against school districts regarding the provision of educational services for students with disabilities. Case studies are a helpful way to understand these difficult issues. The case studies presented here are actual students eligible for special education and related services. The case studies are represented not to tell districts and parents that this is the only way questions about special education law can be answered, but to provide likely answers along with commentary for analysis. The cases were developed to help new (and experienced) special education leaders and supervisors survive the pressures of working with students with disabilities while working to provideTrade ReviewCase Studies in Special Education is a must have, for the bookshelf of special education administrators. The use of case studies provides insight from all the parties’ perspectives, and provides an unbiased look at the issues. Dr. David Bateman and Jenifer Cline provide sound strategies to keep others from making the same errors and how to correct these pitfalls if you should fall into them. -- Kindel Mason, Special Services Director, Jerome School DistrictCase Studies in Special Education requires readers to thoroughly evaluate their own interpretations of appropriate application and translations of the principles of IDEA. Educators and administrators—both preservice and inservice—benefit from engaging in these safe and challenging evaluation exercises. Facilitating group discussions will serve as an excellent assessment opportunity for university instructors preparing educators serving students with exceptionalities. -- Kelly M. Carrero, PhD, BCBA, assistant professor, Psychology and Special Education Department, Texas A&M University, CommerceTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Case One-Sarah Private school and a free appropriate public education 2. Case Two-Josh Extended school year eligibility 3. Case Three-Calvin Behavioral issues 4. Case Four-Marcus Least restrictive environment 5. Case Five-Seth Assistive technology 6. Case Six-Colton Identification and changing schools 7. Case Seven-Billy IEP implementation 8. Case Eight-Cole Communication with school 9. Case Nine-Lola Behavioral issues 10. Case Ten-Noah Compensatory education 11. Case Eleven-Zachary Autism/behavioral issues 12. Case Twelve-Maven Mediation order implementation 13. Case Thirteen-Brandon Child Find 14. Case Fourteen-DJ Section 504 15 Case Fifteen-Allie Compensatory education  

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Book SynopsisTremendous changes have occurred over the past decade in the provision of services to students with disabilities. Federal mandates continue to define requirements for a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment. Additionally, there has been an increase in the number of lawsuits filed against school districts regarding the provision of educational services for students with disabilities. Case studies are a helpful way to understand these difficult issues. The case studies presented here are actual students eligible for special education and related services. The case studies are represented not to tell districts and parents that this is the only way questions about special education law can be answered, but to provide likely answers along with commentary for analysis. The cases were developed to help new (and experienced) special education leaders and supervisors survive the pressures of working with students with disabilities while working to provideTrade ReviewCase Studies in Special Education is a must have, for the bookshelf of special education administrators. The use of case studies provides insight from all the parties’ perspectives, and provides an unbiased look at the issues. Dr. David Bateman and Jenifer Cline provide sound strategies to keep others from making the same errors and how to correct these pitfalls if you should fall into them. -- Kindel Mason, Special Services Director, Jerome School DistrictCase Studies in Special Education requires readers to thoroughly evaluate their own interpretations of appropriate application and translations of the principles of IDEA. Educators and administrators—both preservice and inservice—benefit from engaging in these safe and challenging evaluation exercises. Facilitating group discussions will serve as an excellent assessment opportunity for university instructors preparing educators serving students with exceptionalities. -- Kelly M. Carrero, PhD, BCBA, assistant professor, Psychology and Special Education Department, Texas A&M University, CommerceTable of ContentsPreface Introduction 1. Case One-Sarah Private school and a free appropriate public education 2. Case Two-Josh Extended school year eligibility 3. Case Three-Calvin Behavioral issues 4. Case Four-Marcus Least restrictive environment 5. Case Five-Seth Assistive technology 6. Case Six-Colton Identification and changing schools 7. Case Seven-Billy IEP implementation 8. Case Eight-Cole Communication with school 9. Case Nine-Lola Behavioral issues 10. Case Ten-Noah Compensatory education 11. Case Eleven-Zachary Autism/behavioral issues 12. Case Twelve-Maven Mediation order implementation 13. Case Thirteen-Brandon Child Find 14. Case Fourteen-DJ Section 504 15 Case Fifteen-Allie Compensatory education  

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Book SynopsisThe Ethical Educator: Pointers & Pitfalls for School Administrators is an accessible, nuts-and-bolts resource for education leaders at the school and district levels as they confront difficult ethical situations in their day-to-day work. The book features 100 real-life cases drawn from School Administrator magazine's Ethical Educator column over the past ten years. The dilemmas encompass numerous aspects of administration, from First Amendment and religious liberty issues to personnel and board relations. Every case provides an opportunity for the reader to consider how they might handle a similar situation and to reflect on the perspectives of experienced administrators who explain how they would address the dilemma. Each chapter begins with a down-to-earth introduction by a nationally recognized school district attorney, who touches on relevant legal parameters and case law. Making ethical decisions tests us as administrators, for those decisions set precedents that Table of ContentsForewordThe Why and the How of Making Ethical Judgments 1 – Conflict of Interest2 – First Amendment Rights3 – Unequal TreatmentPart One: DiscriminationPart Two: Preferential Treatment4 – Religious Liberty5 – Duty to Report or Maintain Confidentiality 6 – Grading Practices7 – Student Discipline8 – Hiring, Resumes, & References 9 – Employee Discipline Part One: Misappropriation of District ResourcesPart Two: Danger to Self or Others10 – Relationship Boundaries 11 – Funding Part One: Obtaining ResourcesPart Two: Appropriating Funds12 – Taking a Stand on Community Issues 13 – Board Relations Part One: Management of the DistrictPart Two: Interference with Personnel Part Three: Errant Board MemberPart Four: Superintendent’s ContractEthical Choices Are Not an Afterthought Appendix A: Code of Ethics of AASA–The School Superintendents AssociationAbout the Authors About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisThe Ethical Educator: Pointers & Pitfalls for School Administrators is an accessible, nuts-and-bolts resource for education leaders at the school and district levels as they confront difficult ethical situations in their day-to-day work. The book features 100 real-life cases drawn from School Administrator magazine's Ethical Educator column over the past ten years. The dilemmas encompass numerous aspects of administration, from First Amendment and religious liberty issues to personnel and board relations. Every case provides an opportunity for the reader to consider how they might handle a similar situation and to reflect on the perspectives of experienced administrators who explain how they would address the dilemma. Each chapter begins with a down-to-earth introduction by a nationally recognized school district attorney, who touches on relevant legal parameters and case law. Making ethical decisions tests us as administrators, for those decisions set precedents that Table of ContentsForewordThe Why and the How of Making Ethical Judgments 1 – Conflict of Interest2 – First Amendment Rights3 – Unequal TreatmentPart One: DiscriminationPart Two: Preferential Treatment4 – Religious Liberty5 – Duty to Report or Maintain Confidentiality 6 – Grading Practices7 – Student Discipline8 – Hiring, Resumes, & References 9 – Employee Discipline Part One: Misappropriation of District ResourcesPart Two: Danger to Self or Others10 – Relationship Boundaries 11 – Funding Part One: Obtaining ResourcesPart Two: Appropriating Funds12 – Taking a Stand on Community Issues 13 – Board Relations Part One: Management of the DistrictPart Two: Interference with Personnel Part Three: Errant Board MemberPart Four: Superintendent’s ContractEthical Choices Are Not an Afterthought Appendix A: Code of Ethics of AASA–The School Superintendents AssociationAbout the Authors About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisEducation Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice offers the education policy community a roadmap for change in three hot-button policy areas. In each of these areas policy has been anchored around the wrong core values. By putting the right core values at the heart of policy, state governments can create more favorable conditions for education improvement at the local level.Education Restated takes a pragmatic approach to policy change, recognizing that the forces that created today's policies have not gone awayand that on complex issues there are legitimate competing interests. This book harmonizes the best ideas of opposing policy camps and identifies opportunities to strengthen connections between K-12 and early childhood. For advocates seeking common ground with historical adversaries, Education Restated provides some ideas on where they might find it.Trade ReviewEducation Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice is driven by a fundamental commitment to equity: doing more for the students and families who have the greatest needs but are given the fewest opportunities. Regenstein has a great grasp of the current policy and the political landscape and endeavors to find feasible ways for competing factions to come together around their common commitment to equity. This book challenges a number of sacred cows for reformers and teacher unionists alike, but in a way that invites both groups to rethink current practice in order to do what is right. It also makes clear that we cannot make the progress we want and need unless we devote significantly more resources to early childhood education through 3rd grade. Education Restated is both a hopeful book and a realistic book, and one that can provide policy makers and practitioners ways to work together to advance equity. -- Jo Anderson, founder and former CEO, Consortium for Educational Change; former Executive Director, Illinois Education Association-NEA; former senior advisor, U.S. Department of EducationElliot Regenstein’s book is a great place to start if you are ready to get past the same tired education policy conversations to create an educational system worthy of the hopes and dreams of students and families. Education Restated is at turns fresh and infuriating—ultimately just the kind of thing we need to be reading and discussing if we are going to co-create innovative education policy solutions that improve the lives of kids. -- Sandy Boyd, CEO, Seek Common GroundEducation Restated engages readers from start to finish by reframing, expanding, and simplifying transformational strategies. For example, Regenstein proposes an approach to accountability that honors and leverages school and district context, and boldly explores how race and discipline shape the ecosystem of schools in a way that impacts teacher hiring. Uniquely introspective, Education Restated links policy to practice with strategies that can reshape the education system for the better. -- Carla Bryant, executive director, Center for District Innovation and Leadership in Early EducationNo matter what you think you know, Education Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice will change how you view education policy. Instead of simplistic prescriptions, it’s full of targeted, practical strategies that will make a real difference. -- Tim Daly, CEO, EdNavigatorEducation policy-making often feels like a game of ‘Whack-a-Mole’, where one problem is addressed only to see a new issue arise. Drawing upon a background in the education policy, practice, and research fields, Education Restated offers a clear-headed, intellectually rigorous, and actionable assessment of the barriers to constructive education policy-making as well as ideas for a way forward for more strategic, collaborative, and successful education systems. -- David Figlio, provost and professor of economics and education, University of Rochester; former dean, school of education and social policy, Northwestern UniversityLike the polarized society in which it operates, education too often is viewed in binary terms: public or private schools, traditional schools or charter schools, reform or status quo. Education Restated examines some of the most contentious education issues, discovering in all of them the potential for collaborative solutions. In his engaging and thought-provoking style, Elliot Regenstein identifies worthy ideas from across the political and public policy spectrums for innovative approaches to accountability, school choice, and teacher quality. This book should be on the reading list of anyone who truly cares about every child receiving a great education. -- Tom Gentzel, founder, Gentzel Insights; former executive director and CEO, National School Boards AssociationElliot Regenstein’s Education Restated is an accurate appraisal of our education system that analyzes the contemporary configuration, illuminates areas of dissonance, and makes a pragmatic case for how and why we should make a methodological shift to lead us to not just improved student performance, but more importantly the conditions to foster positive outcomes for both students and educators. As a policy maker and education advocate, I relish in works that provide practical ideas that are thoroughly validated by evidence. -- Christina Pacione-Zayas, Illinois State Senator, 20th DistrictFor almost forty years, the education policy and reform landscape has been dominated by various efforts to drive improvement through some form of accountability, whether it be standards, testing, teacher performance, or even school choice. Individually and collectively, these efforts have failed to produce any meaningful improvement in the lives of students, educators, or the public education system in general. Most of the postmortems on policy failures tend to blame a force or constituency other than that favored by the author. But Elliot Regenstein presents an exceptionally thoughtful and integrative analysis of these efforts—and one that looks at how they fit together in a system oriented toward producing measurable improvement over time. At a moment when the values and existence of public education appear threatened, Education Restated provides a constructive and actionable path forward. -- Robert Pianta, professor of psychology, Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education, and dean, school of education and human development, University of VirginiaFull of new ways to solve long-standing impasses in education policy, Education Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice is a must-read for anyone who cares about raising the next generation. -- Dana Suskind MD, director of pediatric cochlear implantation program and professor of surgery and pediatrics, University of Chicago; founder and co-director, TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health; author of “Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain”Elliot Regenstein takes a rare and much needed look at education policy that actually makes sense. Education Restated is an incredibly smart book but at the same time it’s accessible, it’s logical, and it doesn’t require readers to be education policy experts. If you’re intellectually curious, want to see our schools get better, and want an open, balanced, and sophisticated view on how to do so, you’ll really love this book. -- Bradley Tusk, CEO, Tusk Strategies; co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize; author of “The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics”For at least the last decade, our nation’s education policy making has been given more to gimmickry and sideshows than to serious concern with the pillars of a system that serves tens of millions of people. Elliot Regenstein is among the most lucid and practical thinkers in our field. Education Restated makes the case that a commonsensical approach not only can restore policymakers’ focus on the big issues, but also can make critically needed improvements that will have immediate impact at great scale. If the U.S. education system is to be socially just and globally competitive, policymakers and education system leaders should treat this book as a roadmap to progress. -- John White, founder and managing principal, Watershed Advisors; former Louisiana State Superintendent of EducationTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. Shifting the Focus of AccountabilityChapter 1. Federal Accountability for Educational SuccessChapter 2. How the Every Student Succeeds Act Distracts Us From Half the SystemChapter 3. The Future of External AccountabilityPart II. Getting the Best Teachers Where They’re NeededChapter 4. The Experience of TeachersChapter 5. Why Districts Don’t Put Their Best Teachers with Low-Income StudentsChapter 6. Restructuring Teacher Pay to Help the Children Who Need It MostChapter 7. How State and Federal Policy Shapes the Market for TeachersPart III. Giving Parents Real ChoicesChapter 8. Schools as a Private, Public, and Positional GoodChapter 9. The Geography and Demography of School ChoiceChapter 10. The Workaround: Public Charter SchoolsChapter 11. How Do Families Go About Choosing?Chapter 12. Repositioning School ChoiceConclusionAcknowledgmentsEndnotesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisEducation Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice offers the education policy community a roadmap for change in three hot-button policy areas. In each of these areas policy has been anchored around the wrong core values. By putting the right core values at the heart of policy, state governments can create more favorable conditions for education improvement at the local level.Education Restated takes a pragmatic approach to policy change, recognizing that the forces that created today's policies have not gone awayand that on complex issues there are legitimate competing interests. This book harmonizes the best ideas of opposing policy camps and identifies opportunities to strengthen connections between K-12 and early childhood. For advocates seeking common ground with historical adversaries, Education Restated provides some ideas on where they might find it.Trade ReviewEducation Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice is driven by a fundamental commitment to equity: doing more for the students and families who have the greatest needs but are given the fewest opportunities. Regenstein has a great grasp of the current policy and the political landscape and endeavors to find feasible ways for competing factions to come together around their common commitment to equity. This book challenges a number of sacred cows for reformers and teacher unionists alike, but in a way that invites both groups to rethink current practice in order to do what is right. It also makes clear that we cannot make the progress we want and need unless we devote significantly more resources to early childhood education through 3rd grade. Education Restated is both a hopeful book and a realistic book, and one that can provide policy makers and practitioners ways to work together to advance equity. -- Jo Anderson, founder and former CEO, Consortium for Educational Change; former Executive Director, Illinois Education Association-NEA; former senior advisor, U.S. Department of EducationElliot Regenstein’s book is a great place to start if you are ready to get past the same tired education policy conversations to create an educational system worthy of the hopes and dreams of students and families. Education Restated is at turns fresh and infuriating—ultimately just the kind of thing we need to be reading and discussing if we are going to co-create innovative education policy solutions that improve the lives of kids. -- Sandy Boyd, CEO, Seek Common GroundEducation Restated engages readers from start to finish by reframing, expanding, and simplifying transformational strategies. For example, Regenstein proposes an approach to accountability that honors and leverages school and district context, and boldly explores how race and discipline shape the ecosystem of schools in a way that impacts teacher hiring. Uniquely introspective, Education Restated links policy to practice with strategies that can reshape the education system for the better. -- Carla Bryant, executive director, Center for District Innovation and Leadership in Early EducationNo matter what you think you know, Education Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice will change how you view education policy. Instead of simplistic prescriptions, it’s full of targeted, practical strategies that will make a real difference. -- Tim Daly, CEO, EdNavigatorEducation policy-making often feels like a game of ‘Whack-a-Mole’, where one problem is addressed only to see a new issue arise. Drawing upon a background in the education policy, practice, and research fields, Education Restated offers a clear-headed, intellectually rigorous, and actionable assessment of the barriers to constructive education policy-making as well as ideas for a way forward for more strategic, collaborative, and successful education systems. -- David Figlio, provost and professor of economics and education, University of Rochester; former dean, school of education and social policy, Northwestern UniversityLike the polarized society in which it operates, education too often is viewed in binary terms: public or private schools, traditional schools or charter schools, reform or status quo. Education Restated examines some of the most contentious education issues, discovering in all of them the potential for collaborative solutions. In his engaging and thought-provoking style, Elliot Regenstein identifies worthy ideas from across the political and public policy spectrums for innovative approaches to accountability, school choice, and teacher quality. This book should be on the reading list of anyone who truly cares about every child receiving a great education. -- Tom Gentzel, founder, Gentzel Insights; former executive director and CEO, National School Boards AssociationElliot Regenstein’s Education Restated is an accurate appraisal of our education system that analyzes the contemporary configuration, illuminates areas of dissonance, and makes a pragmatic case for how and why we should make a methodological shift to lead us to not just improved student performance, but more importantly the conditions to foster positive outcomes for both students and educators. As a policy maker and education advocate, I relish in works that provide practical ideas that are thoroughly validated by evidence. -- Christina Pacione-Zayas, Illinois State Senator, 20th DistrictFor almost forty years, the education policy and reform landscape has been dominated by various efforts to drive improvement through some form of accountability, whether it be standards, testing, teacher performance, or even school choice. Individually and collectively, these efforts have failed to produce any meaningful improvement in the lives of students, educators, or the public education system in general. Most of the postmortems on policy failures tend to blame a force or constituency other than that favored by the author. But Elliot Regenstein presents an exceptionally thoughtful and integrative analysis of these efforts—and one that looks at how they fit together in a system oriented toward producing measurable improvement over time. At a moment when the values and existence of public education appear threatened, Education Restated provides a constructive and actionable path forward. -- Robert Pianta, professor of psychology, Batten Bicentennial Professor of Early Childhood Education, and dean, school of education and human development, University of VirginiaFull of new ways to solve long-standing impasses in education policy, Education Restated: Getting Policy Right on Accountability, Teacher Pay, and School Choice is a must-read for anyone who cares about raising the next generation. -- Dana Suskind MD, director of pediatric cochlear implantation program and professor of surgery and pediatrics, University of Chicago; founder and co-director, TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health; author of “Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain”Elliot Regenstein takes a rare and much needed look at education policy that actually makes sense. Education Restated is an incredibly smart book but at the same time it’s accessible, it’s logical, and it doesn’t require readers to be education policy experts. If you’re intellectually curious, want to see our schools get better, and want an open, balanced, and sophisticated view on how to do so, you’ll really love this book. -- Bradley Tusk, CEO, Tusk Strategies; co-founder of the Gotham Book Prize; author of “The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics”For at least the last decade, our nation’s education policy making has been given more to gimmickry and sideshows than to serious concern with the pillars of a system that serves tens of millions of people. Elliot Regenstein is among the most lucid and practical thinkers in our field. Education Restated makes the case that a commonsensical approach not only can restore policymakers’ focus on the big issues, but also can make critically needed improvements that will have immediate impact at great scale. If the U.S. education system is to be socially just and globally competitive, policymakers and education system leaders should treat this book as a roadmap to progress. -- John White, founder and managing principal, Watershed Advisors; former Louisiana State Superintendent of EducationTable of ContentsPrefaceIntroductionPart I. Shifting the Focus of AccountabilityChapter 1. Federal Accountability for Educational SuccessChapter 2. How the Every Student Succeeds Act Distracts Us From Half the SystemChapter 3. The Future of External AccountabilityPart II. Getting the Best Teachers Where They’re NeededChapter 4. The Experience of TeachersChapter 5. Why Districts Don’t Put Their Best Teachers with Low-Income StudentsChapter 6. Restructuring Teacher Pay to Help the Children Who Need It MostChapter 7. How State and Federal Policy Shapes the Market for TeachersPart III. Giving Parents Real ChoicesChapter 8. Schools as a Private, Public, and Positional GoodChapter 9. The Geography and Demography of School ChoiceChapter 10. The Workaround: Public Charter SchoolsChapter 11. How Do Families Go About Choosing?Chapter 12. Repositioning School ChoiceConclusionAcknowledgmentsEndnotesBibliographyAbout the Author

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Book SynopsisNearly 50 years ago a California court heard a complaint from a recent high school graduate who alleged that he could not read at a level that would allow him to apply for, let alone hold, a meaningful job. He asserted that the public school district was negligent and that his prospects for a productive life were diminished by their negligence. The court disagreed and educational malpractice was cast outside the schoolhouse gate and an educational malpractice wall was erected. In sum, both federal and state courts have constructed a sturdy wall against the recognition of educational malpractice lawsuits. However, recent advances in research on instruction, statistical analyses that some have argued can identify substandard teaching, may have cracked the wall. Thus, confluence of events may lead to demolishing the educational malpractice wall constructed over the past half century.The authors of Raising a Cautionary Flag: Educational Malpractice and the Professional TeaTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: The Teacher and Educational Malpractice: A Paradox and a ConundrumChapter 2: The Paradox of the Teacher as a Professional and Education as a ProfessionChapter 3: Malpractice a Tort of NegligenceChapter 4: The Early Educational Malpractice Suits: A Failed TortChapter 5: Higher Education Malpractice and Breach of Contract in the Time of the PandemicChapter 6: Are Cracks Forming in the Educational Malpractice Wall? Viability, Gag Orders, and VAM Chapter 7: Raising a Cautionary Flag in Response to Viable Educational Appendix A: Table of CasesAbout The Authors

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Book SynopsisNearly 50 years ago a California court heard a complaint from a recent high school graduate who alleged that he could not read at a level that would allow him to apply for, let alone hold, a meaningful job. He asserted that the public school district was negligent and that his prospects for a productive life were diminished by their negligence. The court disagreed and educational malpractice was cast outside the schoolhouse gate and an educational malpractice wall was erected. In sum, both federal and state courts have constructed a sturdy wall against the recognition of educational malpractice lawsuits. However, recent advances in research on instruction, statistical analyses that some have argued can identify substandard teaching, may have cracked the wall. Thus, confluence of events may lead to demolishing the educational malpractice wall constructed over the past half century.The authors of Raising a Cautionary Flag: Educational Malpractice and the Professional TeaTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: The Teacher and Educational Malpractice: A Paradox and a ConundrumChapter 2: The Paradox of the Teacher as a Professional and Education as a ProfessionChapter 3: Malpractice a Tort of NegligenceChapter 4: The Early Educational Malpractice Suits: A Failed TortChapter 5: Higher Education Malpractice and Breach of Contract in the Time of the PandemicChapter 6: Are Cracks Forming in the Educational Malpractice Wall? Viability, Gag Orders, and VAM Chapter 7: Raising a Cautionary Flag in Response to Viable Educational Appendix A: Table of CasesAbout The Authors

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Book SynopsisIn 1966, a group of UCLA law school professors sparked the era of affirmative action by creating one of the earliest and most expansive race-conscious admissions programs in higher education. The Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) served to integrate the legal profession by admitting large cohorts of minority students under non-traditional standards, and sending them into the world as emissaries of integration upon graduation. Together, these students bent the arc of educational equality, and the LEOP served as a model for similar programs around the country. Drawing upon rich historical archives and interviews with dozens of students and professors who helped integrate UCLA, this book argues that such programs should be reinstituted and with haste because affirmative action worked.Trade ReviewAccess to education remains one of the great equalizers in America today. But for too many Americans— especially those from low-income communities of color— our nation's colleges and universities remain out of reach. This book tells the story of UCLA's pioneering effort to break down the barriers to higher education through one of the largest and most successful affirmative action programs ever created. As the fight for educational equality continues today, this book provides powerful evidence that affirmative action works, and serves as an important reminder of our obligation to ensure the doors of opportunity remain open to all. -- Mayor Antonio R. VillaraigosaIn this well-written and exhaustively researched book, Espinoza skillfully tells the story of race-conscious admissions at the UCLA School of Law from 1966 to 1978. This period reflects the inception of the law school’s affirmative action program, which came to be known as the Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP), and the changes that took place to LEOP after the U.S. Supreme Court set forth the parameters of race-conscious admissions in Bakke v. Regents of the University of California (1978). This book is a must-read for anyone interested race and educational access in higher education. -- Philip Lee, UDC David A. Clarke School of LawIn the 1960s, colleges and universities realized that prohibiting discrimination was not enough; affirmative action was essential for diversity. Miguel Espinoza has written a terrific book about the fight to create affirmative action programs in one institution: UCLA Law School. Espinoza’s account is beautifully written and compelling. Anyone interested in the affirmative action debate today — and that should be all of us — would benefit greatly from reading this book. -- Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of LawTable of ContentsChapter 1: A Revolutionary’s Attitude Chapter 2: Affirmative Programs Must Be Initiated Chapter 3: Diversity Arrives Chapter 4: Summer of ‘68 Chapter 5: A Rising Tide Chapter 6: Continued Expansion Chapter 7: Battle Lines Chapter 8: In the Shadow of Bakke Chapter 9: End of an Era

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Book SynopsisIn 1966, a group of UCLA law school professors sparked the era of affirmative action by creating one of the earliest and most expansive race-conscious admissions programs in higher education. The Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP) served to integrate the legal profession by admitting large cohorts of minority students under non-traditional standards, and sending them into the world as emissaries of integration upon graduation. Together, these students bent the arc of educational equality, and the LEOP served as a model for similar programs around the country. Drawing upon rich historical archives and interviews with dozens of students and professors who helped integrate UCLA, this book argues that such programs should be reinstitutedand with hastebecause affirmative action worked.Trade ReviewAccess to education remains one of the great equalizers in America today. But for too many Americans— especially those from low-income communities of color— our nation's colleges and universities remain out of reach. This book tells the story of UCLA's pioneering effort to break down the barriers to higher education through one of the largest and most successful affirmative action programs ever created. As the fight for educational equality continues today, this book provides powerful evidence that affirmative action works, and serves as an important reminder of our obligation to ensure the doors of opportunity remain open to all. -- Mayor Antonio R. VillaraigosaIn this well-written and exhaustively researched book, Espinoza skillfully tells the story of race-conscious admissions at the UCLA School of Law from 1966 to 1978. This period reflects the inception of the law school’s affirmative action program, which came to be known as the Legal Education Opportunity Program (LEOP), and the changes that took place to LEOP after the U.S. Supreme Court set forth the parameters of race-conscious admissions in Bakke v. Regents of the University of California (1978). This book is a must-read for anyone interested race and educational access in higher education. -- Philip Lee, UDC David A. Clarke School of LawIn the 1960s, colleges and universities realized that prohibiting discrimination was not enough; affirmative action was essential for diversity. Miguel Espinoza has written a terrific book about the fight to create affirmative action programs in one institution: UCLA Law School. Espinoza’s account is beautifully written and compelling. Anyone interested in the affirmative action debate today — and that should be all of us — would benefit greatly from reading this book. -- Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean and Jesse H. Choper Distinguished Professor of Law, University of California, Berkeley School of LawTable of ContentsChapter 1: A Revolutionary’s Attitude Chapter 2: Affirmative Programs Must Be Initiated Chapter 3: Diversity Arrives Chapter 4: Summer of ‘68 Chapter 5: A Rising Tide Chapter 6: Continued Expansion Chapter 7: Battle Lines Chapter 8: In the Shadow of Bakke Chapter 9: End of an Era

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Book SynopsisLt. Governor Bill Ratliff is an engineer, a widely respected senator, and according to Caroline Kennedy he is an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans. Senator Ratliff, nicknamed Obi Wan Kenobi by his colleagues, was a revered and much loved leader in Texas for more than a decade. He singularly wrote the Texas Robin-Hood school finance law, a major Ethics reform law, a Texas tort reform law, and held a great disdain for narrow partisanship and politics. This is the inspirational story of a great man doing good work in a time when many are cynical about political leadership and government. His courageous stand on principle brought him to a showdown with powerful forces in the Bush White House and earned him the public vitriol of right-wing billionaires.Trade ReviewBill Ratliff is an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans, for his principled and bipartisan leadership, and his willingness to make the difficult and unpopular decisions necessary for good governance. Bill Ratliff showed great courage when he put his long and distinguished career of service at risk for the principle of fair and democratic elections which are the heart and soul of a successful democracy. [He] has demonstrated political courage worthy of our gratitude. -- Caroline Kennedy, announcing Gov. Ratliff as winner of the 2005 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage AwardBob Sterken’s political biography of Texas State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff is a great read. Those who watch Texas politics closely always liked and respected Senator Ratliff even though most saw only his public profile. Sterken’s fine book explores the personal and social bases of the character that made Bill Ratliff such a force for common sense and decency in an often tumultuous Texas politics. This book helps us all understand Bill Ratliff and his state better. -- Cal Jillson, Southern Methodist UniversityWhen Governor Bill Ratliff began his illustrious political career in 1988, Texas was dominated by the Democratic Party. When he left public office in 2004, Texas was dominated by the Republican Party. Robert Sterken’s excellent book provides a fascinating review of Governor Ratliff’s illustrious career, and, in doing so, allows the reader to witness the transformation and evolution of partisan politics and public policy in the Lone Star State over the past thirty years from the perspective of one of the Texas GOP’s preeminent unabashed centrist conservatives. -- Mark P. Jones, Rice UniversityBill Ratliff’s life and career are fantastic demonstrations of the value of integrity and courage. Sterken has gifted us all an inspiring read filled with valuable lessons. -- Robert Duncan, Texas Tech UniversityThis book is an excellent portrait of my good friend and mentor, Bill Ratliff. Bill is a true statesman who has always recognized the importance of governing for the greater good of all Texans. He has brought people together to solve complex issues facing our state government and worked with members based on their ability, rather than whether they had an "R" or a "D" behind their name. The humility and type of leadership he demonstrated during his years as a senator and Lt. Governor are sorely needed across our nation today. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest public servants in Texas' history. -- Rodney Ellis, Texas State SenatorTable of ContentsChapter 1: Drawing Aces Chapter 2: The Engineer: Free of Egotism Chapter 3: The Senator: Free of Ambition Chapter 4: Robin Hood: A Totally Free Man Chapter 5: Obi-Wan Kenobi: Free of the Lobby Chapter 6 : Lt. Governor: The Right Republican Chapter 7: The Stand: Free of Partisanship Epilogue

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Book SynopsisLt. Governor Bill Ratliff is an engineer, a widely respected senator, and according to Caroline Kennedy he is an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans. Senator Ratliff, nicknamed Obi Wan Kenobi by his colleagues, was a revered and much loved leader in Texas for more than a decade. He singularly wrote the Texas Robin-Hood school finance law, a major Ethics reform law, a Texas tort reform law, and held a great disdain for narrow partisanship and politics. This is the inspirational story of a great man doing good work in a time when many are cynical about political leadership and government. His courageous stand on principle brought him to a showdown with powerful forces in the Bush White House and earned him the public vitriol of right-wing billionaires.Trade ReviewBill Ratliff is an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans, for his principled and bipartisan leadership, and his willingness to make the difficult and unpopular decisions necessary for good governance. Bill Ratliff showed great courage when he put his long and distinguished career of service at risk for the principle of fair and democratic elections which are the heart and soul of a successful democracy. [He] has demonstrated political courage worthy of our gratitude. -- Caroline Kennedy, announcing Gov. Ratliff as winner of the 2005 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage AwardBob Sterken’s political biography of Texas State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff is a great read. Those who watch Texas politics closely always liked and respected Senator Ratliff even though most saw only his public profile. Sterken’s fine book explores the personal and social bases of the character that made Bill Ratliff such a force for common sense and decency in an often tumultuous Texas politics. This book helps us all understand Bill Ratliff and his state better. -- Cal Jillson, Southern Methodist UniversityWhen Governor Bill Ratliff began his illustrious political career in 1988, Texas was dominated by the Democratic Party. When he left public office in 2004, Texas was dominated by the Republican Party. Robert Sterken’s excellent book provides a fascinating review of Governor Ratliff’s illustrious career, and, in doing so, allows the reader to witness the transformation and evolution of partisan politics and public policy in the Lone Star State over the past thirty years from the perspective of one of the Texas GOP’s preeminent unabashed centrist conservatives. -- Mark P. Jones, Rice UniversityBill Ratliff’s life and career are fantastic demonstrations of the value of integrity and courage. Sterken has gifted us all an inspiring read filled with valuable lessons. -- Robert Duncan, Texas Tech UniversityThis book is an excellent portrait of my good friend and mentor, Bill Ratliff. Bill is a true statesman who has always recognized the importance of governing for the greater good of all Texans. He has brought people together to solve complex issues facing our state government and worked with members based on their ability, rather than whether they had an "R" or a "D" behind their name. The humility and type of leadership he demonstrated during his years as a senator and Lt. Governor are sorely needed across our nation today. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest public servants in Texas' history. -- Rodney Ellis, Texas State SenatorTable of ContentsChapter 1: Drawing Aces Chapter 2: The Engineer: Free of Egotism Chapter 3: The Senator: Free of Ambition Chapter 4: Robin Hood: A Totally Free Man Chapter 5: Obi-Wan Kenobi: Free of the Lobby Chapter 6 : Lt. Governor: The Right Republican Chapter 7: The Stand: Free of Partisanship Epilogue

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