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Student rights : a reference handbook / Patricia H. Hinchey.

Summary:

This introduction to the current status of student rights and to related controversies traces the evolution of the legal status of children and chronicles landmark legislation. Chapters on issues surrounding student rights examine freedom of speech, school searches and drug testing, and mandatory education. Inequities found in schools are examined, including segregation and gender discrimination, and religion in the schools is discussed from the perspective of student rights.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1576075621
  • ISBN: 9781576075623
  • ISBN: 1576072665
  • ISBN: 9781576072660
  • Physical Description: xiv, 206 pages ; 24 cm.
  • Publisher: Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, ©2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-187) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Overview of student's rights: relationships, power, and personal rights -- Chronology of selected major legislation and Supreme Court Cases -- Freedom of speech -- School searches -- Education, property rights, and due process -- The right to an equal education -- Religion and education -- Selected Constitutional Amendments -- Excerpts from landmark Supreme Court cases -- Directory of selected organizations and Internet resources -- Selected print and video resources.
Additional Physical Form available Note:
Also available as an electronic book via the World Wide Web to institutions affiliated with NetLibrary, Inc.
Subject:
Students > Legal status, laws, etc. > United States.
Educational law and legislation > United States.
Students > Civil rights > United States.
Educational law and legislation.
Students > Civil rights.
Students > Legal status, laws, etc.
United States.
Students > United States > Legal status, laws, etc.
Education > United States > Law and legislation.
Students > United States > Civil rights.
Genre:
Reference works.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lummi Library KF 4150 .H56 2001 254000 Stacks Available -

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