EDST 31103 — Legal Developments in Education
This course provides an overview of key legal developments in U.S. education over the past two centuries and their impact on contemporary schooling. Topics include the legal basis for public education, government oversight of common schools, constitutional issues in public schools, contract law in private education, employment law in education, and First Amendment rights of students in school settings. Special emphasis is placed on federal education legislation and case law shaping educational access, policy, and school choice. (Typically offered: Fall)