| About the Authors |
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| Preface |
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1 Teachers and the Legal System |
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Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education |
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PART ONE The Legal Aspects of Teaching |
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15 | (1) |
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Express and Implied Contracts |
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17 | (2) |
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19 | (5) |
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24 | (1) |
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3 How Secure Is My Employment? |
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27 | (21) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (4) |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (4) |
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37 | (6) |
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43 | (1) |
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44 | (4) |
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4 How Does Collective Bargaining Affect Me? |
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48 | (16) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (1) |
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50 | (6) |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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61 | (3) |
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64 | (25) |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (6) |
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Defenses against Liability |
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70 | (4) |
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74 | (9) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (4) |
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6 What Constitutes Slander and Libel? |
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89 | (14) |
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89 | (1) |
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Defamatory Statements about Teachers |
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89 | (6) |
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Defamatory Statements about Students |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (3) |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (2) |
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7 How Should I Deal with Child Abuse and Neglect? |
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103 | (11) |
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103 | (1) |
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103 | (2) |
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State Reporting Requirements |
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105 | (1) |
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Symptoms of Abuse and Neglect |
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106 | (2) |
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Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect |
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108 | (2) |
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The Mechanics of Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (2) |
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8 How Does Copyright Law Affect Me? |
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114 | (23) |
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114 | (1) |
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Introduction to Copyright Law |
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114 | (1) |
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Materials Covered by Copyright |
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115 | (5) |
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120 | (6) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (8) |
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PART TWO Teachers' and Students' Rights |
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137 | (313) |
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9 When Can Schools Restrict Teachers' Freedom of Expression? |
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133 | (28) |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (14) |
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Controversial Issues and Academic Freedom |
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147 | (7) |
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154 | (3) |
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157 | (1) |
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158 | (3) |
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10 When Can Schools Restrict Students' Freedom of Expression? |
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161 | (26) |
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161 | (1) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (14) |
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176 | (3) |
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179 | (4) |
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183 | (1) |
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183 | (4) |
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11 When Can Schools Limit Religious Freedom? |
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187 | (28) |
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187 | (1) |
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Teachers' Freedom of Conscience |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (2) |
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Students' Freedom of Conscience |
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191 | (20) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (3) |
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12 When Can Schools Limit Freedom of Association? |
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215 | (25) |
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215 | (1) |
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216 | (6) |
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Demonstrations, Protests, and Speakers |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (3) |
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Political and Social Affiliations |
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227 | (8) |
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235 | (2) |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (2) |
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13 What Are My Rights to Due Process and to Privacy? |
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240 | (38) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (6) |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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Procedural Due Process: The Goss Case |
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248 | (9) |
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Substantive Due Process for Students |
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257 | (3) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (2) |
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263 | (10) |
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273 | (2) |
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275 | (3) |
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14 How Free Is My Personal Life? |
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278 | (34) |
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278 | (1) |
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"Immoral" and "Unprofessional" Conduct |
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279 | (13) |
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292 | (8) |
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300 | (1) |
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Age, Citizenship, and Disability |
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301 | (6) |
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307 | (1) |
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308 | (4) |
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15 Are Teachers and Students Protected against Racial Discrimination? |
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312 | (16) |
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312 | (1) |
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312 | (9) |
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Racial Discrimination against Teachers and Staff |
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321 | (4) |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (2) |
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16 Are Teachers and Students Protected against Sex Discrimination? |
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328 | (24) |
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328 | (1) |
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Sex Discrimination against Teachers |
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328 | (7) |
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335 | (3) |
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Sex Discrimination against Students |
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338 | (10) |
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348 | (1) |
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349 | (3) |
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17 Are There Special Rights for Students with Disabilities and Non-English-Speaking Students? |
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352 | (22) |
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352 | (1) |
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Educating Students with Disabilities |
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353 | (15) |
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Bilingual and Multicultural Education |
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368 | (3) |
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371 | (1) |
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371 | (3) |
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18 Who Controls Student Records? |
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374 | (17) |
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374 | (1) |
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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
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374 | (1) |
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What Are the Main Features of FERPA? |
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375 | (1) |
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376 | (8) |
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384 | (2) |
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386 | (2) |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (2) |
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19 Do Parents Have Choices in Educating Their Children? |
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391 | (14) |
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391 | (1) |
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Compulsory Schooling and Parents' Rights |
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392 | (3) |
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395 | (5) |
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Objections to the Curriculum |
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400 | (3) |
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403 | (1) |
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403 | (2) |
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20 When Can Schools Restrict Personal Appearance? |
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405 | (25) |
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405 | (1) |
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Grooming Standards for Teachers |
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406 | (1) |
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407 | (1) |
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408 | (7) |
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415 | (3) |
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School Uniforms, Gang Clothing, and Message T-Shirts |
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418 | (9) |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (2) |
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430 | (20) |
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430 | (1) |
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Accountability in Education |
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430 | (2) |
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Students: The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 |
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432 | (4) |
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436 | (1) |
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437 | (2) |
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439 | (3) |
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School Safety: Resource Officers and Guns on Campus |
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442 | (1) |
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Rights of Transgender Students |
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442 | (1) |
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Rights of Homeless Students |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (3) |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (3) |
| Appendix A Selected Provisions of the U.S. Constitution |
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450 | (2) |
| Appendix B Major Federal Laws Affecting Schools |
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452 | (2) |
| Appendix C Other Legal Resources for Teachers |
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454 | (2) |
| Glossary |
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456 | (4) |
| Index |
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