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School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders 7th Edition
Author(s): Nathan L. Essex (Author)
- Publisher: Pearson College Div
- Publication Date: 12 April 2025
- Edition: 7th
- Language: English
- Print length: 464 pages
- ISBN-10: 0135376610
- ISBN-13: 9780135376614
Book Description
School Law and the Public Schools: A Practical Guide for Educational Leaders 7th Edition provides comprehensive, practical information on relevant topics that impact the organization and administration of public schools. You’ll learn how to apply specific legal knowledge to real issues of daily life in the classroom and school through application exercises and case studies; concepts and content are reinforced and amplified with tables and figures throughout. The text’s organization and writing style are designed to clarify complex material even for readers with little or no legal background.
The 7th Edition covers contemporary and emerging legal issues that affect school operations. It gives policymakers and educational leaders relevant, timely information that will help them meet legal challenges while minimizing legal exposure as they execute their defined duties and responsibilities in a legally charged educational environment.
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About the Author
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Nathan L. Essex is a former Dean of Education and Professor of Educational Law and Leadership at the University of Memphis. He is currently serving as President Emeritus of Southwest Tennessee Community College. He received an M.S. degree in Educational Administration at Jacksonville State University and a Ph.D. degree in Administration and Planning at the University of Alabama.
Essex served as the Associate Director of the Bureau of Educational Services and Research, Program Chair of the Department of Administration and Planning, Professor and Area Head of the Educational Leadership Departments at the University of Alabama. His interests include law, educational policy, and personnel administration. He has served as a consultant for more than 100 school districts and numerous educational agencies. He served as a policy consultant with the Alabama State Department of Education for 12 years and received numerous awards in recognition of his contributions in the field of education. He is the recipient of the Truman M. Pierce Award for Educational Leadership and outstanding contributions that advanced the direction of education in the state of Alabama; the Academic Excellence Award, in recognition of professional achievement and academic excellence in the research, service, and teaching of education; Capstone College of Education Society, Academic Excellence Award, The University of Alabama; the Distinguished Service Award - Who’s Who in the State of Tennessee; The University of Memphis Distinguished Administrator of the Year 1995 - 96; “Educator on the Move,” The University of Memphis; Phi Delta Kappa, the President’s Award for Leadership and Service to the Community, Youth Services, Inc.; Who’s Who in Corporate Memphis, Grace Magazine; President Bush’s Community Service Award; Alpha Beta Gamma, President of the Year 2004; and Community Hero, Memphis Grizzlies; just to name a few.
Essex has published numerous articles, book chapters, and newsletters on legal issues. Many of his works appear in The Administrator’s Notebook, The Horizon, Compensation Review, The Clearinghouse, The American School Board Journal, American Management Association, Community College Review, Education and Law, and many other professional journals. He is highly sought by educators at all levels to share his knowledge and expertise regarding legal issues that impact public schools.
