Based on the fourth edition of The Law of Higher Education—the indispensable guide to law that bears on the provision of higher education—this Student Edition provides an up-to-date reference and guide for coursework in higher education law. It also provides a guide for programs that help prepare higher education administrators for leadership roles. This important reference is organized into five main parts Perspectives and Foundations; The College and It… More >>
#1 by D. R. Bricault on July 2, 2010 - 12:35 pm
Kaplin & Lee’s “The Law of Higher Education (Third Edition)” was the required text for a graduate course, “Legal Aspects of Higher Education” and should be present on the bookshelf of any university administrator. The book’s subtitle, “A Comprehensive Guide to Legal Implications of Administrative Decision Making,” is wholly accurate in describing the scope and utility of this massive tome (over 1,000 pages from cover to cover).
The book is a valuable investment on a number of fronts, not the least of which is the paucity of comparable texts on this complex topic. “The Law of Higher Education” begins with an overview of postsecondary education law and continues with an interesting organization that considers the college and its various constituencies — “The College and Trustees, Administrators, and Staff,” “The College and the Faculty,” “The College and the Students,” “The College and the Community,” “The College and the State Government,” “The College and the Federal Government,” “The College and the Educational Associations,” and “The College and the Business/Industrial Community.” Each chapter is further broken down into key arenas (for example, in the chapter on students, a few of the topics include admissions, financial aid, disciplinary rules and regulations, and athletics). Each topic includes a context and is connected to numerous examples from case law. Despite the high degree of legal terminology, the book is readable for the layperson. There are separate indices for subject, statute, and cases that make it easy to locate relevant information.
This book is an excellent treatment of the enormously complex field of high education law.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Le Q on July 2, 2010 - 12:49 pm
This is an outstanding book on higher education law. Lots of case examples and descriptions. A little repetative at some points, but I suppose that is true about law in general. Not even as dry as one might think about a 2 volume law book set.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by E. Payseur on July 2, 2010 - 1:37 pm
This book provides a broad overview of the legal issues in higher education. It discusses relevant cases and handles the complexities of federal and state legal issues in a way that is student friendly. While it does assume some basic understanding of the legal system, the appendices are helpful resources that can assist with that necessary background for students new to law.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Danielle D. Callas on July 2, 2010 - 1:59 pm
This is a great book in regards to learning the Laws of education, and its Amendments. A required book for Doctorate students.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by C. G. Rossmith on July 2, 2010 - 4:18 pm
The binder of the book broke within one week of reading. I am looking for glue.
Rating: 2 / 5