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The Roberts Court and Public Schools

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Authors:
  1. Brett A. Geier

    1. Educational Leadership, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA

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  • Provides a resource for school districts, policymakers, lawyers, and practitioners
  • Extracts and investigates specific case studies of rulings affecting schools during Justice Roberts tenure
  • Covers rulings related to free exercise, student rights, inclusive education, free speech, and discrimination

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-8

  3. Background of the Roberts Court: Conservatives Turn the Clock Back

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    Pages 9-19

  4. Religion: Free Exercise Becomes Dominate

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    Pages 21-46

  5. Special Education: Maximizing the Potential for All Students

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    Pages 47-65

  6. Student Rights: Protecting Against Material Disruption in School or Limiting Free Speech?

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    Pages 67-82

  7. Racial Discrimination: A Slow and Steady Eroding of Brown v. Board of Education

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    Pages 83-105

  8. Gender Discrimination: The Right to Be Yourself in School

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    Pages 107-120

  9. Public School Employees: Freedom of Expression Is Giving Mixed Messages

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    Pages 121-134

  10. Immigration: Ensuring an Education for All

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    Pages 135-148

  11. Conclusion: The Roberts Court Walks Backward Through the Schoolhouse Door

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    Pages 149-155

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 157-170
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About this book

This unique and timely book offers a synthesis, analysis, and evaluation of education-related rulings of the US Supreme Court from 2005 to the present. Throughout the course of the twentieth century into the twenty-first century, the Supreme Court issued rulings, which frequently vacillate based on the political composition of the justices who sit on the bench. Chapters will cover both an overview of the role of Supreme Court rulings in school policy and the court’s transformation in the late twentieth century into the present day. These themes will be converted into robust chapters which will provide a legal analysis of the Roberts Court years, and an evaluation of the jurisprudence and its practical effect on public schools.

Reviews

“Geier presents a deep dive on the Roberts’ Court and its growing impact on American schools. Covering the broad scope of the Court’s impact on schools, teachers, and students. Geier offers a well-researched and comprehensive indictment of Roberts and his leadership of the Court. Delving into issues from First Amendment to employee rights, this is an important read for anyone concerned about the future of American public education.” (Ann Knox, Associate Dean of Students, Claremont Graduate University, USA)

 

"This book is a must read for those wanting to understand the educational rulings of the Robert’s Supreme Court.  This book is a well-researched, original, and a welcome addition to the literature." (Mitchell L. Yell, Fred and Francis Lester Palmetto Chair of Teacher Education, University of South Carolina, USA)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Educational Leadership, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, USA

    Brett A. Geier

About the author

​Brett A. Geier is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Research and Technology in the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University, USA. He is the Editor-in-Chief of The Palgrave Handbook of Educational Thinkers.

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