Contends that if the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA) provision of special services in parochial schools is struck down, the value system implicit in EHA that gives cognizance to parental placement of children in private schools will have been eviscerated. (MLF)

The role of parents as arbiters of their children's education has been redefined over the past half century, partly by judicial opinions that defer to the discretion of school boards and administrators. (53 references) (MLF)

In "Wise," two sets of parents of children with disabilities made a unilateral placement decision at an out-of-state residential facility. The case presents unique issues: resident status of the child and allocation of costs for educational services. Examines the "Wise" decision and its implications for the child and for school…

Discusses judicial opinions over the past century that have made schools relatively impervious to the legal demands of parents to change school programs and curricula. Describes changes occurring in two large urban school districts to provide structured parental involvement. (45 footnotes) (MLF)

The opportunity for and expectation of parents' involvement in the education of their children is a staple of the American educational system. The absence of parent participation in their children's education has been decried by educators as a contributing factor to a range of problems in schools, from poor academic performance to disciplinary…

Declaring that the relationship between states and church-related schools has become increasingly confrontational, the author proposes that judicial solutions should be more flexible. Courts called upon to balance the interest of a state and a church-related school have generally ruled either for the state or the school. Two cases are analyzed…