This seminar workbook was compiled to aid practitioners in understanding the latest in civil rights law and tactics in representing school districts in civil rights cases. In a loose-leaf format, it contains articles and outlines by the faculty as well as decisions, sample pleadings, and legal texts. The workbook includes the following materials:…

The volume is an expanded and revised edition of informal teaching materials designed for instructional use by both teachers and learners, and is intended to accompany the 1995 text, "The Law of Higher Education: A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications of Administrative Decision Making Third Edition" (ED 383 256). The supplement's purpose is…

This guide contains the 1996 mock trial materials for the District of Columbia mock trial program. The trial focuses on a high school student who died of a heart attack attributed to the use of steroids. The plaintiff, the student's father, alleges that the school, its principal, and track coach were negligent in the death because they failed to…

Presents dimensions of the drug issue through four lesson strategies for middle and secondary students. "Planning to Solve a School Drug Problem" focuses upon school responsibility. "Assessing Public Opinion: Views You Can Use" introduces surveys. "Conduct and Actions" simulates a drug possession case. "Case Study: Parents, Drugs, and Neglect"…

This book reviews the current knowledge on child maltreatment and links it specifically to practical applications in the schools. It is intended to be a guide for school-based mental-health practitioners, administrators, and teachers. It is also intended to serve as a text in graduate-level courses and clinical practica. Chapter titles reflect the…