Description - The Law of Higher Education, 5th Edition: Student Version by William A. Kaplin
Based on the fifth edition of Kaplin and Lee?s
indispensable guide to the law that bears on the conduct of higher
education, The Law of Higher Education, Fifth Edition: Student
Version provides an up-to-date textbook, reference, and guide
for coursework in higher education law and programs preparing
higher education administrators for leadership roles.
The Student Version includes the materials from the full
fifth edition that most relate to student interests and are most
suitable for classroom instruction.
For example:
The evolution of higher education law and governance
Legal planning and dispute resolution
The relationship between law and policy
Faculty and staff employment issues, including collective
bargaining
Academic freedom for faculty and students
Copyright basics
The contract rights of students
Legal issues in online education
The rights of students and faculty with disabilities
Campus issues: safety, registered sex offenders, racial and
sexual harassment, student suicide, campus computer networks,
searches of students? residence hall rooms
Hate speech and freedom of speech, including the rights of
faculty and students in public universities
Student organizations? rights, responsibilities, and
activities fees
Governmental support for religious institutions and religious
autonomy rights of individuals in public institutions
Nondiscrimination and affirmative action in employment,
admissions, and financial aid
Athletics and Title IX
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)
Each chapter is introduced with an overview of key terms and
ideas the students will encounter. In addition, the book includes a
general introduction to the study of higher education law, a
glossary of key legal terms, and appendices for non-law students on
the American court system and on how to read court opinions.
The authors have also prepared a volume of teaching materials
keyed to the Student Version, available from the National
Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA). In
addition, the authors will periodically update the Student
Version by posting recent developments on a Web site hosted by
NACUA.
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