The Law of Higher Education

The Law of Higher Education

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