Japan

Teachers and the Law is written utilizing a unique question and answer format. With the use of engaging and accessible language, the text provides a comprehensive overview of the topics future educators need to know in order to be legally literate and to practice preventative law. Focusing on legal issues such as sexual harassment, freedom of speech, in-school prayer, rights of gay students, child abuse and neglect, affirmative action, home schooling, defamation, and due process, all topics that reflect current trends essential to the success of educators in the 21 st century. In addition to these issues, the text analyzes the major laws affecting education today such as the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), Title IX, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and certain copyright laws that apply to classroom and to distance learning. New to this edition: Updated to reflect current trends and decisionsthat are important to educators including teachers' controversial postings on the internet, the Teacher Liability Protection Act, peer sexual harassment, cyber bulling, and free speech. Focuses on the recent decisionsaffecting affirmative action, special education and the No Child Left Behind Act. Includes the latest casesfrom both state and federal courts that are relevant to administrators, teachers and students. Expands to two chapters the topic offreedom of expression due to increased litigation. One chapter now focuses on teachers' rights while the second new chapter pertains to students' rights.Najita, Tetsuo is the author of 'Japan', published 2010 under ISBN 9780135094488 and ISBN 0135094488.