Best interests of the student : applying ethical constructs to legal cases in education
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Best interests of the student : applying ethical constructs to legal cases in education
Routledge, c2014
2nd ed
- : pbk
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Note
1st ed. published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. 2006
Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-230) and indexes
Contents of Works
- Conceptualizing an ethical framework for educational leaders
- A model for promoting the student's best interests
- The courts, the law, and ethics
- Applying ethical constructs to legal cases
- Freedom of speech
- Religious expression
- Censorship and viewpoint discrimination
- Technology, cyberbullying, and sexting
- The right to privacy
- School safety and zero tolerance
- Academic standards, assessment, and the right to education
- Teaching, learning, and the curriculum
- Governmental immunity
- Equity, equality, and equal protection
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Best Interests of the Student presents both a theoretical model for guiding educators as they confront legal and ethical dilemmas in their schools, as well as highly accessible and annotated court cases for exploration. Stefkovich introduces an ethical decision-making model that focuses on strategies for determining what actions are in the "best interests of the student," and demonstrates the application of this theoretical model for examining legal and ethical dimensions of court cases. Discussion questions at the end of each case encourage readers to examine issues from differing viewpoints, helping them to become more self-reflective school leaders who can effectively address legal dilemmas in their own contexts. This important text is a valuable resource for both aspiring and practicing school administrators and leaders.
This thoroughly revised edition features:
An entirely new chapter focusing on issues surrounding technology, specifically bullying, harassment, and "sexting"
13 new legal cases to reflect recent developments in school law, including issues of free speech, teacher accountability, and school policies
A continued focus on preparing leaders to meet the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) ethics standard
Table of Contents
Preface
Part I A Conceptual Framework
1 Introduction
2 Conceptualizing an Ethical Framework for Educational Leaders
3 A Model for Promoting the Student's Best Interests
4 The Courts, the Law, and Ethics
5 Applying Ethical Constructs to Legal Cases
Part II Students' Fundamental Rights
6 Freedom of Speech
7 Religious Expression
8 Censorship and Viewpoint Discrimination
9 Technology, Cyberbullying, & Sexting
10 The Right to Privacy
11 School Safety and Zero Tolerance
Part III School Governance, the Curriculum, and the Student
12 Academic Standards, Assessment, and the Right to Education
13 Teachers, Learning, and the Curriculum
14 Governmental Immunity
15 Equity, Equality, and Equal Protection
Part IV Conclusions
16 Conclusions
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