Education Law and Policy

Catalog description

This course examines major court cases in the United States and considers their impact on education policy and practice. We consider the arguments for different court decisions in light of normative principles, precedents, and both intended and actual consequences. The court cases discussed will vary, including topics such as school finance litigation and its impact on equity since Rodriguez; speech protections for students and teachers in K-12 and in higher education since Tinker; integration, affirmative action and racial equity since Brown in both K-12 and higher education; and other cases.