General Secondary Sources Online
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Education Law: First Amendment, Due Process, and Discrimination Litigation (index)
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Other Education Resources
Snell Library's guide to Education resources is a portal to researching non-legal issues in education using resources available through Northeastern's main campus library.
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Introduction
Education Law is a complex legal field, with a heavy intermingling of federal and state law. Starting with a good secondary source, like those listed on this page, will provide you the background you need to create a thorough research plan on the topic.
Secondary Sources in Print
The Law of Schools, Students and Teachers in a Nutshell by Call Number: KF4119.85 .A42 2022ISBN: 0314288856Publication Date: 2015-03-06
American Public School Law by Call Number: KF4119 .A758 2012ISBN: 9780495910497Publication Date: 2011This is closer to a school textbook than to a treatise, but it does have explanatory material for every topic covered.
Education Law by Call Number: KF4119 .E275 1984Publication Date: Last updated July 2013This is the most comprehensive treatment of education law available. It is also available on Lexis Advance.
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